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School: Arva (C.)

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Arvagh, Co. Cavan
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Mrs Mc Govern
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 026

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 026

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    The travelling folk or as they are often otherwise called "Gypsies" visit this town frequently. They are not real gypsies, but poor people of nomadic race who wander from place to place. By travelling like this they earn money in various ways that support themselves and their families.
    They have various modes of conveyances such as caravans, carts, and bicycles and the very poor ones
    travel on foot. In summer they have tents which they sleep in. They light wood fires in (the) open air and cook their food over these. They sit around them at night telling stories and singing romany songs
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    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
    Kitty Matthews
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Kitty Matthews
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan