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School: An Clochán (C.)

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Cloghan, Co. Offaly
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Mairéad, Bean Uí Ghionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0815, Page 097

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    About sixty years ago there was a travelling man named Mick Mc Donough, who visited this town very often. He was married and had a family of thirteen children.
    He always sold tin cans and saucepans and other things made of tin.
    The people always had great welcome for him.
    He usually camped in Weaver-Street on the Tullamore Road about a mile from Cloghan. He also repaired umbrellas and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Winnie Feighery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloghan, Co. Offaly