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School: Baile na Martra (C.) (roll number 13651)

Location:
Castlemartyr, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mary J. Fitzsimmons
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0396, Page 186

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    Travelling people still call to the houses in my district. They are few in numbers now in comparison with former years, where four or five used call to the houses at the time. The bigest band of travelling people in my district are the Hogans. They trade in every thing from a horse to a tin can. They also trade in mats, baskets, ware, etc. They are most disagreeable if you do not buy from them. They travel in spring cars, and they put up camps for the night in lonely
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Smiddy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garryoughtragh North, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Timothy Smiddy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garryoughtragh North, Co. Cork