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School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

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Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 594

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    of the side of a box, the legs are made of sticks of blackthorn crossed and woven together. They also sell needles, laces, boxes of sweets and books. They very often exchange these articles for old rags, bottles or anything they can make a bit of profit on.
    There are a couple of travelling Families in this district named : -
    The Briens
    The Sheridans
    The Coffeys
    The Callaghans.
    They have caravans of their own by the side of the road and they make saucpans, pans, and kettles of tin.
    One night in my Grandmother's home, a man and a woman came to the door asking a night's lodgings, and there was great welcome for them and when the gossip of the night was over
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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
    Nora Greaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    82
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry