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School: Banada (B.) (roll number 14304)

Location:
Banada, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Sr. Mac Dhuarcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0173, Page 009

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    making poteen. They sell the stills to the peopleIn the country. Claddagh is situated about a mile south of Aclare. The tinkers are very wise. They stay just on the boundary between Co. Sligo and Co. Mayo. The Aclare guards cannot chase them, and it is too far from the Swinford guards. The tinkers speak in different languages. The language they speak in is called "cant"
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eóin Ó Murchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lislea, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Séamus Ó Murchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lislea, Co. Sligo