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School: Tuairín Chathail (C.) (roll number 11181)

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Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0453, Page 261

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    They call at all times of the year, more especially when there are races or fairs in the district.
    Some of them sell laces, statues, brooches, studs, tie pins, clips and many other things. They are very welcome when they call as people do not miss the little they give the poor.
    They generally travel in families or in groups and remain in the district for about a week at the time. They they go to other districts and move from place to place.
    Long ago, the folk who travelled here about were the Coffee's, the Brian's and
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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
    Mary Kelleher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lackanastooka, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Denis Kelliher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    89
    Address
    Lackanastooka, Co. Cork