School: Eanach Dubh (B.) (roll number 13656)
- Location:
- Annaduff, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Thomas Morahan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 155
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Old travellers called tinsmiths and gypsies call to my home frequently.Some of them are very poor, while others of them are rich. They sell cans and beg alms to make a living. They are not allowed to stay any longer than one night in any one place.Some of them make tents on the roadside and sleep in them. The best knows tinsmiths in my district are the Mc Donagh's and the Heaney's. They gather together on fair days, and about Christmas.The gypsies gather together on fair days, and indulge in drink and sometimes they are sent to prison.(continues on next page)
