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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 03_036

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    and others go around in a caravans drawn by two stong horses.
    These beggars have no place to sleep but usually they make a hut and sleep in it during the long cold nights
    Some beggars only remain in places for one night while others remain a week in places.
    These beggars have no food but beg it from the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighidh Ní Lálúar
    Other names
    Brighidh Ní Lálúar
    Brigid Ní Leatlobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Lawler
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny