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School: Tuairín Chathail (C.) (roll number 11181)

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Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0453, Page 260

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    Travelling folk still visit this district but not in such great numbers as long ago. Now-a-days they do not ask lodging because nearly all of them have caravans in which they put up for the night, beside a hedge or in some shelter.
    The alms they receive is chiefly tea, sugar, flour, eggs, milk and sometimes a few coppers. Those who are accustomed to call tell the news they hear in other parts of the country.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kelleher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lackanastooka, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Denis Kelliher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    89
    Address
    Lackanastooka, Co. Cork