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School: Gníomh go Leith (C.) (roll number 3686)

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Gneevgullia, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0451, Page 303

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    Long ago a lot of travelling people used to be around. Some used to go from house to house begging alms. It is said that some of them were very wise. An old woman named Helen Johanna was one of them, She used to go around begging and she died a few years ago in Ballydesmond. It is said that there was alot of money found in her stocking and she had an amount of rings, watches etc. Another woman used to stay in Gullane, named Mary Barret. She was found dead on the road an amount of money was found in her person. Also the leoffies were a very numerous family.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Cahill
    Gender
    Female