School: Dubhloch, Cill Mháille (roll number 14698)
- Location:
- Doolough, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Maoldhomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0625, Page 170
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- "Tinkers" as they are commonly called travel from house to house begging for food and clothing and selling small articles as badges, brooches, studs and pins. They usually carry there in boxes and bags. They sleep by the roadside or in sheds, sometimes in camps. Often they are in a pitiable condition during rain and snow, and very often when they are hungry and thirsty the doors are shut on their faces. Some tinkers drink the money they get from the people.
