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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

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Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0763, Page 241

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    doll to the girls and toy horses or balls to the boys.
    Now-a-days we have in this district travelling gipsies, tinkers and men and women who make their living by playing music, and singing and selling ballads. They usually pay a visit to this town of Granard, Co. Longford on Fair days.
    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
    Katie Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballygilchrist, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Maggie Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78
    Address
    Ballygilchrist, Co. Longford