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   some of them go round the country houses playing tunes on fifes or fiddles more of them singing ballads for pennies more step-dancing and others selling cloths and tins. Long ago they used go round the country houses and stay for nights telling old stories and singing songs. The old people always took a great delight in them. Here are the names of the travellers that visit our districts, the "Higgins"Cawleys" and "O Briens". On four days the come to the town and sing up and down the street any-one who listens to them the run round with their hats for pennies.

   

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2. Travelling Folk

   

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   Travelling folk are beggars who have something to sell and much to crave. The old beggars are very scarce. Beggars are people who depend on them selves and lodging where they can get it. The tinkers have there camp in order where they work. They sell hairpIns

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
         1. travellers (~3,023)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   John Sheridan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Moher, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   John Sheridan

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Moher, Co. Cavan