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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 17_045

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    (continued from previous page)
    the tinkers in Lady's Well.
    The best known tinkers who travel around this district are the Deleaneys.
    One of these tinkers named Tom Deleaney travel singly around this district.
    He carries tools with him, and often gets jobs in the farmers' houses.
    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
    James Mullins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    The Mills, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Mullins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Kellsgrange, Co. Kilkenny