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School: Dunmanus, Toormore

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Dunmanus East, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Helena Lucey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0288, Page 154

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    Often during the year travelling people visit this part of the country. The travellers that visit this district the oftenest are Coffeys, Driscolls, Prices, and Sullivans. They come at different times during the year and camp on the side of the rad. They sell small things to the people and some times they get money and eggs. They generally sell tongs, laces, safety pins, campher, and sometimes little holy pictures.
    Long ago when travelling people used to go around they got lodging from the people for a night or two, but now they make their own little camp on the side of
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