School: Shinrone (C.)

Location:
Shinrone, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Mary Mc Mahon
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    Doyles, McCarthy, Hudson, McInerney, Delaney's and Hutchinson. Some of them are very poor they make their living by selling carpets and delph. They sell horses and donkeys to the people along the road.
    They sleep in their caravans and tents which they make out of canvas and wood. The people give them money and alms.
    They get drunk very often and have great rows. They are very often in jail. They often have large sums of money.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sadie Carey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mucklone East, Co. Offaly