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School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

Location:
Drom an Dúdhoire, Co. an Chláir
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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  1. Folklore - Kinds of Travellers

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    25th January 1938
    Folklore
    There are several kinds of travellers, tinsmiths, chimmely-sweepers. & gipseys who pass through this district.
    When tinsmiths come around the men makes buckets and saucepans & the womon go from house to selling them. The chimmey sweepers sweep chimmeys for the people around Christmas & Easter.
    When gipeys come around they make money in telling fortunes & making tables and chares & other articles. another party commonly
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ciaran Moloney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill an Aonaigh, Co. an Chláir
    Informant
    M. Moloney
    Address
    Cill an Aonaigh, Co. an Chláir