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School: N. Colmcille, Westport Quay (roll number 13145)

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Westport Quay, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Sean Ó Flaitile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137, Page 192

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    but are often seen in bands or families. The Maughans, the Wards and Carrs are the best known tinkers in this district. The family of Maughans visit the district very often. Gipsies and tinkers come here during fairs and "patterns." The gipsy-women and the tinker-women go from house to house selling flowers.
    Gipsies always have news and stories from distant parts but the local people very rarely gather around to hear them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Bourke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Westport Quay, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas Bourke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Westport Quay, Co. Mayo