School: Freshford (C.) (roll number 797)
- Location:
- Freshford, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Síle Ní Mheachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0866, Page 334
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Travelling people do not call to houses now as frequently now as long ago . About once a year a man comes to my house selling all sorts of articles such as dusters, books, needles, pins and brushes. Long ago these travellers were very welcome as they used to bring news from distant parts and sometimes would take a message to a person far away. Most of the travellers go in caravans but now and again a man comes walking. One who was well known in this district was Bobby Grace. He lived in an old house in Freshford. Most of these travellers come to the pattern in Three(continues on next page)
