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

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Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0560, Page 345

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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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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Shelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonagoose, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Michael Shelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Clonagoose, Co. Tipperary
  3. 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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