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School: Dubh-Áth (B.) (roll number 11067)

Location:
Duagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410, Page 075

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    Others make nice paper flowers for which they get ready sale; others sell lace, and tell fortunes, for which you must cross their hand with a silver coin. They make a lot of money through the country in these transactions.
    The men make tins, saucepans, gallons, and other articles, and sell them. They also deal in donkeys and mules. The Sheridans are noted at the horse fairs, as they are keen judges of horses, and many of the big dealers would not buy a horse until a Sheridan
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Mac Síthigh
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Pádraig Mac Síthigh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male