School: Baile na Martra (B.) (roll number 13647)

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   in a local farmer's stable. He generally stays in the same place. He usually comes before the monthly fair in Killeagh or before the Killeagh Races. Every time he comes he has the good word for everyone and is quite welcome in every house.
   He addresses every housekeeper as "Auntie" and is particularly noted for this saying. He was reared in an Industrial school and it was there he learned his trade.

   

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2. Travelling Folk

   

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   At times of the year many people travel around selling small articles. They sell small combs and brushes. Sheils from Cork call regularly to this dis-trict and they are very honest people in their dealings. They go to Waterford and buy alot of donkeys which they ship across to England. That is how they make their living going around from place to place. In Winter time they do not travel so much as the weather is too cold. The women usually like their pint of porter and they are often summoned

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   Topics

   1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. daoine de réir aicme
         1. an lucht taistil (~3,023)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Master P. Dwyer

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cill Ia, Co. Chorcaí

   Informant

   Mrs Rita Dwyer

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   50

   Occupation

   Labourer's wife

   Address

   Cill Ia, Co. Chorcaí