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School: Glin (C.) (roll number 3232)

Location:
Glin, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0481, Page 044

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  1. Travelling Folk (continued)

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    Every year they sell goods to travelling folk.
    Many of these tell fortunes and get money for doing so. These are called gipsies and camp for a week at a cross roads. They are not considered honest and people are more careful when they are about.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English