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School: Naomh Colm Cille, Craigtown (roll number 171)

Location:
Magheradrumman, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Brian E. Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1116, Page 50

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    The beggars and tramps are Katie Dungloe. She is a native of Dungloe. Her right name is Katie Mac Devitt but she got Dungloe for a nick name.
    Harry Brogan is another tramp. He is a native of Clonmany. He is a fairly tall man and carries a bag on his back. He gathers money, tea, sugar and everything like that. He has a fairly bad tongue if you dont give him something. My mother doesn't like to see him coming at all.
    Jimmy the potato digger. He is a very old man. He has always a big bag on
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mc Elhinney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glack, Co. Donegal