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School: Baile na Martra (B.) (roll number 13647)

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Castlemartyr, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán de Barra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0396, Page 073

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  1. Travelling Folk

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    Travelling folk still visit this district. They are now generally known as "tinkers" or "gipsies". These people have been travelling for many years. Most of them are very poor.
    All the tinkers sell small articles, such as, buckets pint quart cans, tables and chairs. People buy a lot of these articles.
    Some of the tinkers travel in caravans and others travel on foot. Those that travel on foot seek shelter in farmers' houses or sleep in camps of their own on the side of the road.
    Those that travel in the caravans also sleep in them.
    They travel mostly in families but sometimes they may be seen travelling singly or in bands.
    The best known families in this district are, Hogans, Driscolls, Butlers, and Sheridans.
    They usually make their appearance before the local monthly fair.
    Some of the gipsies are said to be able to foretell fortunes.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Master P. Abernethy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlemartyr, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Abernethy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Shopkeeper
    Address
    Castlemartyr, Co. Cork