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School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)

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Ráth Chairn, Co. Meath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 281

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    Travelling people are not as plentiful now as they were in days gone by. The same people have been coming to our house for a great number of years. They are not very poor. They sell small articles such as laces, tiepins, combs, pins, needles and cans. People buy from them because they think its an act of charity. These travellers are generally welcome. They obtain some of their supports from the people. They sleep in camps and some of them in caravans.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    B. Cusack
    Informant
    Mrs Cusack
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 45
    Address
    Baile Mhistéil, Co. Meath