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School: Ballycumber (C.)

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Ballycumber, Co. Offaly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0810, Page 344

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    and Nancy sells them to the people in the neighbourhood and in this way they 'eke out a living.
    No one ever molests them as they are a very quiet and inoffensive pair and do no mischief to anyone's property. They remain in one place for about a week and then suddenly disappear, and as suddenly return after about six weeks. It is very remarkable that non one ever sees them depart or return nor does anyone know where they are while they are away.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maire Níc Giollarnat
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballycumber, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    John Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    34
    Address
    Ballycumber, Co. Offaly