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1. Folklore - Travelling Folk (continued)

   

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   to grumble.
   Micky Burns goes around hawking on a bycycle. He visits Killeshandra, Co. Cavan and the district around it most often. He sells all sorts of wearables - such as shirts, socks, suits, braes, collar pins, and sometimes delph.
   John Hoe Braiden goes hawkling in a pony and van. He goes through all the back roads such as Farrinsur and Corr. He sells groceries and he buys eggs. Sometimes he goes around in a motor-car.
   Charlie Mc Dermott travels the same as John Joe Braiden
   Pat Reilly Killeshandra travels around with fruit. He visits the towns, all the concerts, fairs, and footballs. He carries the fruit in a basket and if he is going far, he carries in an ass and cart.

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Ellen Reilly

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Derrynacross, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Michael Reilly

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Labourer

   Address

   Derrynacross, Co. Cavan