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School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 12_031

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    your fortune for money but if you don't give them money they will tell you what has passed and in the future they will give you cards and what is going to happen. It is not right to believe in the Gypsies or Tinkers tell you. The tinkers go the roads very often in vans and in carts also. The Tinker go for shelter on the lonely roads under bushes. The tinkers can make money if one gives them twenty or forty pounds they say they will make twice as much money in silver for you.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Láimhín
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Seán Ó Láimhín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmacrade, Co. Mayo