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School: Keelogues (roll number 13183)

Location:
Keeloges New, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 35

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    Tramps, beggars and tinkers call to the house from time to time. The same people do not come always. Among the beggars that travel from place to place in this district are Ann Loftus, Tom the thresher and Marty Foody.
    Tinkers also call from house to house. Sometimes they have little things to sell such as carpets, small tables, flowers and delph saucepans and cans. They carry their goods in baskets and wherever they go there is always
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Danganmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Danganmore, Co. Mayo