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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 07_040

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  1. Tinkers

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    Tinkers are a travelling race of people who roam about from place to place and never settle in one place for a long period of time.
    It is said that there is a curse on them since the time Our Lord was crucified. When the blacksmiths refused to make the nails the tinkers made them to nail Our Lord to the cross. Some of them have little vans drawn by horses or donkeys.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Martin Corcoran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    35
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo