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School: Cleristown

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Cleristown, Co. Wexford
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Christine, Bean Uí Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0876, Page 260

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  1. Travelling Folk

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    Long, long ago a man named James Murphy, well known as "The Little Smith" travelled around this district.
    He travelled in an ass and cart. He was known to be one of the greatest men to talk remembered in this district. He used to always talk about "Cromwell" and "Redmond".
    He stopped two or three days in every farmer's place. He mended little jugs and things made of tin.
    He always carried a lot of papers and was a very cute man.
    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
    Martin Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Norristown, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr M. Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    61
    Address
    Norristown, Co. Wexford