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School: St John's Girls, Cill Choinnigh (roll number 11163)

Location:
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Giolla Bríde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0856, Page 259

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  1. Travelling Folk (continued)

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    During the day the women folk go from door to door selling tables and chairs which are made by the men folk while others devote their time to fortune telling. These formerly came from foreign countries and are known by their brown colour, the beautiful jewellery they wear and also by their clothes.
    The mendicants travel on foot and earn their living by begging. In the country they are never let away hungry and are often given a comfortable bed in barn of loft.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English