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School: Baile an Stancaird (roll number 14063)

Location:
Ballynastangford Lower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás S. Stundún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0100, Page 017

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  1. Travelling Folk

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    At different times of the year a number of travelling folk commonly called beggers tinkers or tramps call at my home. Some of these people have being calling for years and are well known around the locality. From time to time strangers or travelling people who are not known in this district visit the houses in guest of alms. These latter very rarely call at regular intervals.
    The majority of these travelling folk sell small articles such as trims broaches cotton studs and cards. Sometimes they give some of these small articles in exchange for food attained. They attain their
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Jennings
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gorteenmore, Co. Mayo