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School: Knockanevin (roll number 4122)

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Knockanevin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Crosáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 434

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    TRAVELLING FOLK
    There are a lot of travelling people calling to our homes and they are very poor.
    These very same people have been doing so for a number of years. Seldom or ever strange travellers call.
    Some of these people have a basket of small articles and they seem those to the people as they pass by.
    Some people buy articles form them that are of little value. When they come into our house they boast to you of the value of their goods and press you to buy them.
    These people buy those articles at a wholesale shop. Some of the travellers buy their clothing and food in the towns as they pass along and others get
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christina Mc Grath
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockanevin, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John Mc Grath
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Postman
    Address
    Knockanevin, Co. Cork