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School: An Talamh Bán

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Tallavbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Ml. Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137, Page 116

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    Tramps come to this district in carts and some walking.
    The Maughans are the people that usually come here.
    They come from Ballinrobe and Ballina direction and camp in Carrownisky. Four or sometimes six go together to the houses. They sell tin-cans and saucepans which they make themselves and in return they buy or get in exchange eggs, horse-hair and eool.
    Others come to the houses begging and when they get tea or flour or some such thing they say "God bless you and I will be praying for you."
    Sarah Fallon only begs for a bit of wool or an egg or a penny. She does not remain in the place at all.
    Long ago the tinkers used to rest for a while in a house and
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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
    Sara Mc Nally
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tallavbaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Séamus Mac Domhnaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tallavbaun, Co. Mayo