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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 11_038

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  1. Travelling Folk

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    Travelling folk are very common in this district. The most common amongst are called gypsies.
    These people go around to the houses once or twice a year.
    These creatures have a caravan with them, in which they live.
    They earn their living by selling small articles, such as, carpets, bamboo tables, lace, and paper flowers.
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    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
    James Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny