School: Mullinahone (C.) (roll number 15363)

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1. Travelling Folk (continued)

   

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   and asses often pass through the district, and spend a night or two by the roadside. Travellers, particularly those who travel in parties usually pass this way a day or two before the fair of Callan. Up to almost thirty years ago travellers were entertained at Kennedy's of Poulacapple West. Every day a pot of bacon and cabbage was put down for the 'poor people' who might pass the road that day

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2. Travelling Folk

   

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   Some year ago the country was full of 'beggar women' who went from house to house with a bag on their back collecting yellow meal. At night they sold it for 1 1/2 d per quart.

   

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   At the house of Michael O'Brien of Ballylanigan who died about twenty years ago travellers were entertained and given lodgings. On account of this Mr. O'Brien was called "Mick the tinker."

   

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