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School: Mullingar (Pres. Convent) (roll number 934)

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Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr. Colmcille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0735, Page 073

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    smiths and from this trade they eke out a living. The men make cans, sauspans and basins and various other things for use in the house.
    The most usall interants to frequent the town are, Gavins, Mc Donaghs, powe4rs, O'Donnells and the o'Shea's. All the women go from house to house selling saucepan's, cans, and flowers pictures and other things.
    Written by
    Meave Brennan,
    8 Harbour St,
    Mullingar
    Told by
    Mr J Brennan,
    8 Harbour St,
    Mullingar
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maeve Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mr J. Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullingar, Co. Westmeath