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School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

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Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 561

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    Travelling Folk
    "Travelling people" still call to my house. Sometimes the same people come twice a year. They are very poor, and they earn their living by begging.
    They sell laces, hair pins, and safety pins. Some sell ware, and others sell tables they make themselves. Some people buy from them.
    If the "travellers" are honest they are generally welcome. They never remain longer than a night at a time. There is a shake - down made in the corner near the fire for them, and there are clothes kept specially for that purpose. Some bring their own food, and they make the tea
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Tangney
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Tangney
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Informant
    Mrs Tangney
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55