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School: Freshford (C.) (roll number 797)

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Freshford, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Síle Ní Mheachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0866, Page 334

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    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
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Barnaville
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Freshford, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    Cissie O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Collector
    Julia Bergin
    Gender
    Female
    Collector
    Lizzie Hogan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Freshford, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    Rita Kennedy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Crosby
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Clintstown, Co. Kilkenny