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School: An Ghráinseach

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Gransha More, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
E. Nic Uaid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0946, Page 076

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  1. Travelling People

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    In Ireland long ago a great many poor people went from house to house to sell things as there were not any workhouses then. People used to give them eggs, bread, flour, meal and clothing. Some gave them rags and they gave pins and needles in exchange for these.
    There were a great many poor women also going round and they got leave to stay a night in each house. The people of the house made a bed in the corner for these people.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary B. Mc Ginnity
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrynawilt East, Co. Fermanagh
    Informant
    Mrs Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrynawilt East, Co. Fermanagh

  2. Old Forts

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    Lone bushes are more common in Ireland than forts. There is a fort in Lisnawesna which means "the fort of the fortune-tellers."
    Once a man who owned the farm on which the fort is situated
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary B. Mc Ginnity
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrynawilt East, Co. Fermanagh
    Informant
    Mrs Murray
    Gender
    Female