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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 274

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  1. Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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    Many people say that if you have not all ploughed before the seventeenth of March it is unlucky. If you were going to the fair and if you forgot your overcoat it is unlucky.
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  2. Local Travellings

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    There are many people travelling in this country. Some of the travellers are richer than others. The rich travellers have caravans and they are drawn by horses Some of these travellers set up on the side of the road or in the woods. There are other travellers and they have no caravans. These people travel on foot. There are many foot people in this country and they go around looking
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardateggle, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Michael Lynam
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois