School: Cnoc Beithe, An Fhiacail

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1. The Travelling People (continued)

   

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   people are doing to the present day.Some of "these travelling people "are very poor but others are fairly rich and the rich ones are called "Gipseys"."These Gipseys"tell your fortune also.
   Most of the "travelling women"sell small articles such ,jugs,cups,tincans,mugs x all delph.They also sell pins ,laces,statues combs,slides, rings,brooches mirrors,beads, necklaces and a lot of other small articles.They also have small table mats,tarpolin and things like that.Some of the people buy useful articles from them for the house when they need them.Some of the
   "Travelling Folk "get their supplies from the big shops and others who are very poor get them at Cheap Sales and Auctions.The people of this district have a hearty welcome for the"Travelling folk"always. During the Summer months they remain for two or three weeks and during the Winter months they only remain for a few days.The poor "Travelling Folk" sleep in camps which they lay down on the ground. but the rich ones sleep in caravans which they can travel around in.Some of the rich "Travelling Folk" bring a supply of food with them but the poor go around from house to house begging for food to eat.The alms they beg for are sugar,tea,bread,flour, meat,potatoes,butter,and eggs.They also beg for old clothes and old shoes.Most of these are married and have families such as Nell the Beggar ,Brian ,Big Bridge and also Mick the Drover.When the travelling folk visit this vicinity the local boys gather around their tents to hear them singing and telling stories.most of these "travelling folk" are great for curing animals.

   

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