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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 229

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    Sometimes a little old woman used to come with him. They used to stay up all night taking clocks to pieces and oiling them. They were well paid for this and they were fed and kept in the houses they visited.
    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
    Josie Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Naptown, Co. Dublin