School: Newtown National School (roll number 9549)

Location:
Newtown (Guest), Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
(name not given)
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  1. 6-12-37 Travelling Folk 6
    1) Some of them call fairly often. The same people have been doing so for many years. Some of them are very poor.
    2) They all sell delph, laces, and tin-cans.
    Some of the people buy from them. They get their supplies from the shop-keepers. 3) Some of them are generally welcome. They generally remain for two or three nights. Some of them sleep in caravans, and more of them in tents. They get food from the houses around. They accept money and food.
    4) They generally go around in caravans. Some travel singly, more in families, and more in bands.
    Hutchinsons, McCormacks, Welshes,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Delaney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garraun, Co. Tipperary