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School: Sonna (roll number 1422)

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Kildallan, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs O' Connell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 238

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    The travelling folk call to our house very often. The Donohoes are the people that nearly always come.
    John Donohoe is a sweep and he sweeps nearly all the chimneys in the district. He is paid very well. Their chief trade is buying and selling donkeys.
    The Powers sell delph and they are tin smiths. They get their supplies from Dublin every month. They are welcome when they are not craving. They remain about a week at the least. They sleep in tents. The people that have caravans sleep in beds. they always have
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Fitzsimons
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Sonna Demesne, Co. Westmeath