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School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)

Location:
Killyfad, Co. Longford
Teacher:
William Balfe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 385

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    Travellers are more plentiful now than long ago. They are called gipsys, tin-smiths, pedlars, and chimney sweepers. The chimney sweepers that visit my district are the O'Learys. The tin-smiths are the Joyces who make porringers, gallons, and strainers. By selling these articles they make their living. When a gallon or a poringer is needed they are welcome but if nothing is needed they are not welcome.
    There are another class of travellers who come begging for alms. When they come to the district they are only allowed to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas Mullen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Rhine, Co. Longford