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School: Ballycumber

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Ballycumber South, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
David Moore
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0920, Page 025

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    Many travelling folk call to my house. They are all very poor and the names of the best known are; Old Tallan, The Carrigower tramp Miley, Blackditches, Paddy Columbus Jack, Fairhorse, and the "Weasel". People give them alms such as money, tea, sugar and bread. They all travel separately and on foot. Some of these travelling folk are now dead and gone. Some years ago these travelling folk were far more numerous, but now they are not as plentiful. Some pedlars also call at my home namely; Little Graham, John. Graham etc. They sell small articles such as pins, studs, etc.
    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
    Sean O' Neill
    Gender
    Male