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School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)

Location:
Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Coluin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0434, Page 020

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    Nearly all the tramps who come round to this district are named Coffey or McCarthy.
    They usually go round in bands except one man whose name is Dannie Coffey- he always stays away from the rest.
    Their usual abode is a caravan or a cart drawn by a horse or a donkey. They make caravans and carts themselves somewhat the shape of a horse-shoe. They always stay near a river or near some town if it is possible.
    Some of these tramps are very well dressed, and very well-off too. There are some
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    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
    Bríd Ní Coingile
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killorglin, Co. Kerry