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Castlerea, Co. Roscommon
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An tSiúr M. Stiophán
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    Quinn's, Ward's, McDonagh's, Reaney's and the McGinley's. The Quinn's and the Ward's are the best known families in my district.
    Some tribes deal on horses. These then come for the local horse fairs. When they go around selling and mending articles they tell stories of other parts of the country.
    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
    Rose Ann Dowd
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockalegan West, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Peter Dowd
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockalegan West, Co. Roscommon