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School: Burnchurch, Cill Choinnigh (roll number 7312)

Location:
Grange, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0854, Page 150

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    We see many different kinds of travelling folk on the roads. There are three kinds of travelling folk; the ordinary beggar man, the tinker and the gypsy. The tinker and the gypsy have tents to cover them from the cold, but the beggar man sometimes gets shelter in a barn, if not he has to sleep under a ditch.
    One of the various kinds of travelling folk is the beggar, but sometimes he is called the "bagman" because he carries a bag on his back. He goes from house to house begging for something. He gets a penny at some of the houses and bread or potatoes at others. Sometimes he gets shelter in a barn, and if he doesn't he sleeps under a ditch.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mark Marnell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Oldtown, Co. Kilkenny