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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 517

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    woman, the woman caught a jug of milk and threw it at the man. Then his wife threw the butter dish at the woman, and the woman's husband threw a loaf of bread at the other man's wife, so then the whole 29 of them started throwing Mrs Williams cups, saucers, and plates at one another, until the place was destroyed. They went out the door pulling one anothers heads. About half an hour later one of the William's passed by, where they were staying, and saw them playing cards, as friendly as ever.
    The names of the gipsies that visit our district are as follows : -
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    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
    Mary Quinlan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Jeremiah Williams
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Blennerville, Co. Kerry