School: Árd-Fhearta
- Location:
- Ardfert, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Tomás Ua Nuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0414, Page 019
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- There are many classes of people in this district. We have the common tinker with the blue butt and pony. This class generally put up at a farmer's expense.
Then we have the Sheridan type who make a living by dealing in old horses. In other times we used to have a plentiful supply, of the Coffey breed breed but nearly all the male section were Killed in the great war.
The gypsies are the most noted of all these classes; they come in large numbers and stay for a week camped in caravans at sheltered places.
- Collector
- Della Meehan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Commons East, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Mr Meehan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ardfert, Co. Kerry
