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School: Mullingar (Pres. Convent) (roll number 934)

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An Muileann gCearr, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
Sr. Colmcille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0735, Page 072

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    The tinkers and gypsies were in excistance always. Some of the tinkers travel in bands, others in family. The tinkers have their own customs as well as every body else and they arrange to meet once a year at various towns which they frequent from time to time. This is an old custom of theirs which they carry out. At this meeting they discuss amongst themselves of their trils and hardships during the year. The are very loyal to each other. This of course through marriage relationships and one helps out the other as best they can. Nearly all the men are tin
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. daoine de réir aicme
        1. an lucht taistil (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maeve Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Muileann gCearr, Co. na hIarmhí
    Informant
    Mr J. Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Muileann gCearr, Co. na hIarmhí