School: Virginia (C )

Location:
Virginia, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs B. Farrelly
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    They used to come about this place once every month, they used to have a sharpening machine on the street and they would sharpen saws and knives.
    They used to travel about in a caravan from place to place. They were natives of Dunlaoghaire and they were not very poor.
    When Charles died Ellen used to go about gathering bottles and asking money of the people. The two of them died in Kells Union.
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
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    English