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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

Location:
Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0763, Page 240

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    friend's house, remained for a few days making the "good things", and when they had a sufficient quantity made they sold them in that particular district. It was usually at night time that the "goodies" were made, in the kitchen, when the farmer, his wife, children and a few neighbours were sitting around the fire. The children again got plenty of candies and ginger bread horses. On taking his departure the "old sweet man would give a present to the wee ones in the form of a wooden
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katie Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballygilchrist, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Maggie Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78
    Address
    Ballygilchrist, Co. Longford