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School: Castleblayney (2) (roll number 10649)

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Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
William Boyd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 303

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    "Travelling People" still call to my house. The same people have been doing so for many years. Those who travel on foot are poor and they sell small articles. Others come to get alms.
    They get their supplies of goods in shops. Some of the "travellers" are generally welcome. They are not allowed remain longer than a night at a time. The poorer ones sleep in hay barns and in tents. The richer ones sleep in vans.
    The alms they accept are potatoes, hay, sugar, tea, bread and milk. Those who go on foot travel singly. Those who have vans travel in bands.
    They generally call about the fair day. They tell stories and bring news from other parts of the country.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jack Floyd
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annahale, Co. Monaghan