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School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)

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Ráth Chairn, Co. Meath
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Caitlín Ní Chonnachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 418

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    Travelling folk still call to my home. The same people have been doing so for many years. They are very poor. They sell small articles. People buy from them. They obtain their support from the people. These travellers are generally welcome. Sometimes they remain for a week or a fortnight. They sleep on the side of the road. They get food from the people. Sometimes they get bread and milk tea and sugar. Some of them travel on foot, some of them in donkeys' carts. The travel in families.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Cusack
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Cusack
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 45
    Address
    Baile Mhistéil, Co. Meath