School: Cill Bhonáin, Droichead na Bandan (roll number 1271)
- Location:
- Kilbonane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0346, Page 056
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- Lots of people visit my home frequently. They travel in bands. They are not generally welcome unless they sing. When they have sung they get food. When they have finished they produce some small articles, such as cloth, plates, pictures and tin articles.
Long ago they visited all the local houses very frequently during July and August. During these two months fairs were held frequently. They visited all the local fairs. At that time they were generally welcome. They who travelled in bands were great matchmakers. When they visited the local houses they sang and told what they(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Creed
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Aherla More, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr Cornelius O Leary
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Aherla More, Co. Cork
