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School: Carrickallen

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Carrickallen, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 149

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 149

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    they go singly.
    These two are respectively known as :- Paddy Reilly from Ballyjamesduff and "The Denn Beggerman" from Lavey.
    They do not tell stories but they always have the current newses.
    The neighbours do not collect to particular place to hear them.
    On some occasions a travelling woman known as Biddy Anderson used to call to the houses of this district. .
    She used to sell cloth for the making of overalls and frocks.
    She used not to travel on foot as she had a pony and cart to carry her around.
    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
    Teresa Clarke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullyunshin, Co. Cavan