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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 19_012

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    Since I first remember tramps have been coming to our house. They mostly all come from the Ardara district. There are the Boyles the O'Rourkes the Dohertys and many others. When they come to the house they do not ask for lodgings but they come with things to sell. They sell suits, trousers, shirts, dresses, mats, tins, mops, pictures, combs, glasses and campher. The people buy these things and then the tramp praises
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Mac Muilleann
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullantiboyle, Co. Donegal