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School: Damastown (roll number 12327)

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Damastown, Co. Dublin
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Delia Wilson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0787, Page 228

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  2. Travelling Folk

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    The Coffeys were the most famous band of tinkers about Kerry. They usually came to my native place Killorglin during August for the pattern which is always known as 'Puck Fair'. Their leader was Danny Coffey who was the oftenest seen as he was always, 'hanging about' tormenting people looking for drink. He always went about from house to house looking for umbrellas to mend and never returned them.
    There was a very old man who used to come about fixing clocks. He was known as 'The man who fixes the clocks'. He was always welcome.
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