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School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 09_011

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    We have local tramps around this place by the names of Boyles, Doherties, & McGroary's. They come from Ardara. and some times they camp outside. They come round selling mats, rugs and tins. The tramps are welcomed sometimes but if they stay around for a long period, and be drunk they are not. They buy their own food and sometimes they ask for alms. The people give them pennies, old bottles, and clothes. Nearly all those tramps have hounds and some of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peadar Mac Giolla Dé
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnasillagh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mary Gildea
    Gender
    Female