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Travelling Folk

Abstract: Story collected by Maura Gallagher, a student at Droichead na Daoile school (Lackalustraun, Co. Mayo) from informant James Gallagher.

Original reference: 0151/4/21

 Droichead na Daoile [Vol. 0151, Chapter 0004]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Mayo Schools

COLLECTOR
Gallagher, Maura 
Gender
female
Location
Mungaun (Townland) 
Crossmolina (Civil parish) 
Tirawley (Barony) 
Mayo (County) 
INFORMANT
Gallagher, James 
Gender
male
Age
48
Location
Mungaun (Townland) 
Crossmolina (Civil parish) 
Tirawley (Barony) 
Mayo (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Travelling Folk  [duchas:4375034]

In the summer months travelling folk visit our district.
Tins sound on their backs while in their hands are baskets which contain small articles such as: prayer books, tie pins, broaches, artificial flowers, ballads, safety pins and other little articles. They go by the name of tinkers, because they are tinsmiths.

It is said that there wasn't any nail to be found long enough to hang Our Lord. A tinker was looking

Travelling Folk  [duchas:4375035]

on and offered to make all the nails they needed. Our Lord then said "Ye shall be a wandering tribe on the face of the earth" Ever since they have been travelling and have no home. They steal things from the farm-houses near their camp such as eggs, potatoes, cabbage and hay.

They travel in families and sometimes two families at a time. They most common travelling families in this district are the Collins, Maughons, Cawleys and Mc Donagh families.

Travelling Folk  [duchas:4375036]

These people have been calling to our house for a number of years and shall be calling till the end of time.

Resource description

Origin information
Lackalustraun, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 367-369
Volume 0151
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Ghallchobhair.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Travellers--An lucht taistil
School location
Lackalustraun Leac an Loistreáin Lackalustraun Crossmolina Tirawley Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4457348
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0151/4/21

Suggested credit
"Travelling Folk"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4457348>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Ghallchobhair.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

School location

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