School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

Location:
Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 504

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 504

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  2. Long ago the travelling people used to go around from house to house, but now they do not travel as much as they used to in olden times. Many of the travellers that used to go then are very nearly all dead except very few. The people that are going around now very poor as they have no houses only caravans.
    When these people are going around they carry a small basket with many useful articles. Most of the people buy the articles
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