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To: Gay State Conservative
Why do you call Irish “Tinkers”, “Travelers”? Just want to know.
51 posted on 07/21/2008 12:51:19 PM PDT by Linden1209
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To: Linden1209

Because it’s my understanding that they’ve been traditionally called “travelers” as well as “tinkers”.


56 posted on 07/21/2008 6:53:48 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (The problem with the rat race is,even if you win you're still a rat.)
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