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School: Creach na mBearna

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Greaghnafarna, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tomás Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0230, Page 048

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    Travelling Folk
    Travelling folk still call to my home. They have being doing so for years past. They sell small articles to the local people. They travel from place to place on carts and bicycles. These travellers are generally welcome but they do not sleep in local houses as in olden times. The people give them uncooked food and they light a fire outside their camp in the morning and cook it themselves. Some people also give them bread and tea. These travel in bands. The band that most frequently visit my district are the Heanys, Riellys and the McDonaghs. They have no certain time for travelling. They sometimes tell stories and bring news from distant parts.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary E. Mc Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Seltannaveeny, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Seltannaveeny, Co. Roscommon