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School: An Chúil Árd (C.) (roll number 12588)

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Coolard, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire Ní Liaghain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0401, Page 320

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    houses because they would crave and ask twenty things before they would go out.
    Some people like to let them in because they sing and play for them.
    They always travel on foot.
    They go around alone.
    The usual people who frequent this district are the O'Briens.
    They come about the time before the races or before the fairs in Listowel.
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    Gypsies and tinkers sleep in their own caravans under the shade of a big tree.
    Each family travel in a group by themselves.
    The men make carpets and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hanna Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballydonohoe, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Denis Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballydonohoe, Co. Kerry