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School: Fermoyle (B.), Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

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Formaoil (Newcowen), Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Eoghain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0752, Page 280

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  2. Travelling Folk

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    Long ago many travellers frequented this district. Most of them are dead or in the Co. Home. There still remain a few clans. Some are tin smiths, some are sweeps and others are tinkers.
    There was an old traveller going around this district. His name was Micky Crane. He made a pancake in every house. He had the flour himself. Then he got tea made. He had the tea and sugar himself.
    His trade was making brushes. In every
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