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School: Ballyjamesduff (B.)

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Baile Shéamais Dhuibh, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
T. O' Donovan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 176

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    of small articles for sale, namely, laces, studs, and pins.
    Sometimes my mother buys articles from them if they have what she wants. Most of these travellers sleep in haysheds, and some of them sleep in barns.
    They get most of their food from farmers. Most of them travel on foot, and more of them travel on an ass and cart.
    The name of a traveller around my district is "Scottie," he used to go around selling articles, but he died a few weeks ago. He used to come to my house every month, and he used to tell stories.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. daoine de réir aicme
        1. an lucht taistil (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charles Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cornahilt, Co. an Chabháin