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School: Áth Treasna (C.)

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Newmarket, Co. Cork
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Máire, Bean Uí Cheallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0352, Page 228

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    Travelling folk still call to our house, and to the neighbouring houses. The same people have been calling many years and they seem to be very poor.
    Some of them sell small articles such as studs, tie pins, laces, cotton and articles of devotion. Some people buy laces, studs, rosary beads and other small things from them. These travelling folk get their supplies in the towns and villages.
    These travellers are generally welcomed because they are known by the people for a long time. In some houses those people usually stay for a time. They sleep near the fire in the kitchen or on a bag or on
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Kelleher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Scarteen Lower, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Willie Kelleher
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Scarteen Lower, Co. Cork