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School: Mount Talbot (roll number 14056)

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Mount Talbot, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
M. Ó Héimhthigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0267, Page 179

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    but the majority of them travel in carts and vans. They hardly ever some singly. They usually come in families or in bands.
    The best known are, the Sweeneys, the Mongans, the McDonaghs and Biddy Hatter. Biddy Hatter and the Sweeneys are the families that call most frequently at my home. These "travellers" call on the day before the big fair of Athleague and also the day after the races of Ballygar.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Éimhthigh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Heavey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Mount Talbot, Co. Roscommon