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School: Eidhneadh, Inis (roll number 14622)

Location:
Inagh, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Gearachaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0612, Page 274

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    place and remain in the vicinity for a week or more .They generally camp at cross-roads or in quarries and before camping the observe closely the weather conditions and people say they are great judges of weather being always exposed to storms and tempests.They also make sure that they camp in a place where a good number of farmer's houses are situated where they will be sure of getting a sufficient supply of food.
    The camp they make is situated is circular shaped and it is made by driving sticks into ground and putting across and then throwing canvas on top.Then they they throw dry hay (unde) inside in the camp and this serves as a bed.When they have the camp fixed they gather faggot and kindle a fire.Then they fetch spring-water in a tin-can and put it into the kettle .They have a piece of iron with a turn at one
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hegarty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Maghera, Co. Clare