School: Kingsland
- Location:
- Kingsland, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0238, Page 310
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- (continued from previous page)Mick was a great whistler so the people calle dhim "Mick the lark."
John Sampey was another man who was very fond of going to patterns. He used to go to Sligo and every place he heard where there would be any kind of amusement.
The blind priest was another great person of former years. The people thought they had great privilege if he came to stay with them. he used to bring relics with him and little things from Knock. Some people like to see some of those travellers coming because they bring them stories and news. A few years ago they nearly all went on carts and some walking but now they have comfortable vans. They are not so poor because they sell and buy asses and they clean chimneys. The women sell small things out of baskets and cans.
- Collector
- Mary Ann Ward
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kingsland, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mrs P. Ward
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 46
- Address
- Kingsland, Co. Roscommon
