School: Monaleen, (C.) Luimneach (roll number 7916)

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Monaleen, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Mrs. M. Ó Farrell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0524, Page 121

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    and spent a few nights in the houses, especially in houses of the poor. She did not beg, but was very pious and prayed and said rosaries. She often brought the children to the church to pray and sing hymns. She died last year and was buried in Templeglantine in the west.
    The other tramps are glad to get anything money, flour, potatoes.
    Others come in caravans, especially in Summer and encamp by the road side.
    The so-called "tinkers" come when the fairs are held in Limerick.
    The gypsy class come also in caravans and sell articles such as chairs, mats and ornaments etc.
    The local people do not mix with them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
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