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    Roaming tribes still wander around this locality chiefly beggars, tinkers and tramps. They usually camp about the country in a place called Derrygraney and in a field called the evicted half ways between Tuamgraney and Bodyke. There names are McCarthy's, Sweeneys and Bourkes. One old man named Bourke continually visits this district, mending umbrella's, pots, cans and kettles. An old lady named "Nell" usually visits this locality once a year. During the winter months, she works in farmhouses. At present she is down in Moyglass near Woodford at a house called 'Cleary's'. Different tramps visit this place but the above mentioned are a few of the well known.
    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
    Nancy Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Scarriff, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Patrick Long
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    44
    Address
    Scarriff, Co. Clare