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

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Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 516

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    two gipsies called at Mr William about 40 years ago, they asked if the kettle was boiling, and it was, so they were left have tea.
    The teas was hardly wet, when a knock was heard at the door, Mrs Williams opened it to admit about 19 other gipsies men, women and children, they came looking for their comrades. Where they saw them having ta, they asked for some too, and they were left. Ten minutes later when they were all sitting down to the table having their tea Mrs Williams happened to give one of the tinkers more butter on his bread than another, so a row started between a man and a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Quinlan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Jeremiah Williams
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry