School: Muff
- Location:
- Muff, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Irene Russell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1113, Page 196
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- Long ago, there used to be a lot travelling folk who called in this district.
There used to be an old Jew who went about here selling clothes. His name was Danker, he carried a big pack of clothes on his back and when he called at a house he used to open his pack on the floor and show his wares.
There was a man called James De Ermot, who used to round this district fixing clocks and watches. When you had paid him for fixing a clock or a watch he used to say, "Wind her up and screw her tigh and she'll keep the best of time."
There was a man called John Jones who went about this part with a donkey and cart selling delph. He has not been round this long time. He was a native of Buncrana.
There used to be a band of old women known as the "spinners" they used to go about calling in the house of Ture and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Jerry Mc Connell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ardmore, Co. Donegal
