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School: Feevagh (roll number 9517)

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Feevagh, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Seán Ó Bhaldraithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269D, Page 01_033

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    and snares.
    They come several times a year, but are always here in the last week of September as they come from the fair of Athleague which is held on 23th. Sept, and wait over for the fair of Ballinasloe which is to be held during the first week of October, on their way to the great fair of Ballinasloe. Great numbers of those travelling folks also attend the Pattern of Brideswell which is held on the last Sunday in July. These Travellers are not generally liked because they steal, turf, hay, fowl, eggs, game etc. They trespass on meadows and tillage with there animals. People buy tin articles from them
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Coyne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowntarriff, Co. Roscommon