School: Ballycumber (B.), St Ciaran's
- Location:
- Ballycumber, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: G. Ó Súilleabháin
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- The pincipal tribes of tinkers that visit this part of the country are the Joyces, McDonoughs, McManuses, Caseys, Powers, Gavins, Quinns, Hynes, Nevins and Grahams. Powers and Grahams are sweeps while the rest are tinsmiths.
Art McDonough is the present King of the Tinkers.
Davy Joyce who died about five years ago in Athlone was also King of the Tinkers. He was a very tall man being six feet seven inches in height and was famed far and near for his great strength.
He settle all quarrels and disputes among tinkers. "Lone Bird" Joyce is the principal manufacturer of caravans and he spends the Summer months making them on the road of Bellair. These tinkers are supposed to be able to make money. Their principal strong hold is Athlone where new houses have(continues on next page)- Collector
- Joseph Concannon
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs P. Murray
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 43
- Address
- Bellair or Ballyard, Co. Offaly