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School: Druim Muchlach (roll number 16040)

Location:
Drummucklagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Peadar C. Mac Giolla Chearr
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1105, Page 59

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1105, Page 59

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  1. Travelling Folk (continued)

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    Another class of travelling folk in this district are gypsies. They stay in caravans that are stationed along the roadside. They stay about a week in a district. The women go around the houses selling lace. The men deal in horses. Sometimes when the women come in to the house they tell of your fortune by reading your hand if you give them silver. Some of the men make mats and go round selling them or giving then in exchange for old clothes and scrap-iron.
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  2. A Story

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    A long time ago two men men were quarrying in a quarry near Raphoe. After a long time quarrying they had sunk into the ground very deep. When working one day the crowbar disappeared. When searching for the crowbar they found it,.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyboe, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    James Lynch
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyboe, Co. Donegal