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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 262

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    In years gone by there were many travellers to be seen in the country.
    An old man named McLoughlin from Tipperary used travel very much around this county. He was a tall man with a rather dark appearance, and carried a bag with five coloured patches on it. He used to visit every house in the district and sharpened razors and scissors. He was a good humoured old man and danced and sang when invited.
    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
    Philip Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Pollmanagh Great, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Joseph Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Pollmanagh Great, Co. Wexford