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School: Drumbaragh (roll number 10801)

Location:
Drumbaragh, Co. Meath
Teachers:
M. Brighid Bean Uí Draoighneáin
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    She used to get small pieces of thin cardboard and then she would sew pieces of cloth and coloured ribbons on to that. Then she would sew a little picture of Saint Patrick in the middle.
    Her name was Margie Philips. She lived in Kells near the Post Office. She used to spent months in preparing these and then she'd carry them round in large bunches and sell them.
    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
    Josephine Thornton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    10
    Address
    Kells, Co. Meath