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School: Bilboa (roll number 11331)

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Bilboa, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Muriel Collier
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 147

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    "Travelling people" still call to my home. These people have been doing so for many years. Some of them are poor and some are not.
    They have small articles for sale which the people buy. The obtain their supplies in Carlow and other towns.
    These "travellers" are sometimes welcome.
    They sometimes stay for about a night in the district. They generally have caravans in which they sleep. They get food from the people. They usually accept milk and bread and money is also acceptable. They travel in families and in bands.
    The "travellers" who most frequently visit my district are known by the name Bryan.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Samuel Duckett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bilboa, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Isaac Wilson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Bilboa, Co. Laois