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School: Ráth Mhór (B.) (roll number 16987)

Location:
Rathmore, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Cróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0451, Page 045

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    around gathering eggs, and said prayers for the people in return. He wore a long white whisker. A woman named Mary Barrett went around also, and stayed about half an hour praying for those who assisted her. Jer the Rigger and his sister Fan went around also barefooted and Free Mary and Jack the Fish selling Almanacs and fish. When he came near a house it was his custom to scream out "Fresh Alive with their eyes open". Bill the sheep went along the road with five or six sheep. Mary Moylan and her daughter Mary were regular visitors.
    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
    Mícheál Ó Laoghaire
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Éoin Ó Laoghaire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathmore, Co. Kerry