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School: Termonfeckin (roll number 16209)

Location:
Tearmann Feichín, Co. Lú
Teacher:
T. Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0676, Page 074

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  1. Travelling Folk

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    About six or seven years ago a travelling man called to our district named Oweny Mac Kamee. He was usually called Oweny the Basket because he carried a basket with him. He travelled round this district for 45 years. He was very poor.
    He sold pins, hair pins, studs, laces, tie pins, needles, clips, small pictures, buttons and cloth. Many people bought articles from him. He was welcomed in every house he went to.
    He came to this district on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. He never remained over a night in this district. He slept in Drogheda.
    He carried his food with him each day and he cooked it in the houses.
    He travelled singly on foot. This travelling folk does not visit out
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. daoine de réir aicme
        1. an lucht taistil (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Duff
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tearmann Feichín, Co. Lú
    Informant
    Mrs Duff
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tearmann Feichín, Co. Lú