School: Glin (C.) (roll number 3232)

Location:
Glin, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0481, Page 043

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0481, Page 043

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  1. Traveling folk often visit my home, seeking alms but they do not ask for lodgings. We always give them a copper, or bread or tea.
    The same people have been doing it for years. Some of them are poor. There is a certain band known as Sherdians and they are rich.
    They sell lace laces, pictures and other small articles. Many people buy from them. They get their supplies from big shops. When the shops are clearing
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English