School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 01_016

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    they sell mates and cans and sauspans. The men have lots of trades if you want a can or pot or kettle or anything else you want to mend they will mend it for you. Some of the Tinkers have nice caravans and horses and nice harness on them. Some of the Tinker children go to school if they are near it but they only go to school only a few weeks. Some of the Tinkers if they come into they house they will ask lots of things and other wont ask much. Some
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Dhubhthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo