School: Knockanevin (roll number 4122)
- Location:
- Knockanevin, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Crosáin
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- TRAVELLING FOLKThere are a lot of travelling people calling to our homes and they are very poor.These very same people have been doing so for a number of years. Seldom or ever strange travellers call.Some of these people have a basket of small articles and they seem those to the people as they pass by.Some people buy articles form them that are of little value. When they come into our house they boast to you of the value of their goods and press you to buy them.These people buy those articles at a wholesale shop. Some of the travellers buy their clothing and food in the towns as they pass along and others get(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Christina Mc Grath
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knockanevin, Co. Cork
- Informant
- John Mc Grath
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Occupation
- Postman
- Address
- Knockanevin, Co. Cork