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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (B.) (roll number 1866)

Location:
Béal Átha Feorainne, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
M.S. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271B, Page 01_019

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  1. Composition - Travelling Folk

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    There are many kinds of folk which visit this district. They come at certain times of the year. One kind comes for the October fair. They buy all sorts of horses from the hunter which (..) sixty pounds down to the horses that is not worth five shillings. When that fair is over they stroll along the roads until they reach Ballinasloe. Then they camp there for the fair. On the day of the fair they bring in their horses to the town and get twice hat they paid for them. The gypsies buy mostly all piebald
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John F. Barnes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corr an Chuaille, Co. na Gaillimhe