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Gmelch, Sharon2
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Cromarty, George Mackenzie Earl of (1630-1714)1
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Donahue, Nan (1919-1983)1

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Folksongs of Britain and Ireland

Kennedy, Peter (1922-2006)

1984

First publ. by Cassell, 1975. Includes index.

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Irish travellers : culture and ethnicity

McCann, May; Ó Síocháin, Séamas; Ruane, Joseph; Queen's University of Belfast. Institute of Irish Studies; Anthropological Association of Ireland

1994

Conference papers.

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Tinkers and travellers

Gmelch, Sharon; Langan, Pat; Gmelch, George

1979

Previous ed.: 1975. Includes text and music of songs, reference to Shelta and Gypsy items in the bibliography. The photographs include a few of cuttings. Photographic scene on front and back endpape...

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The secret languages of Ireland : with special reference to the origin and nature of the Shelta language, partly based upon collections and manuscripts of the late John Sampson

Macalister, Robert Alexander Stewart (1870-1950); Sampson, John (1862-1931)

1937

Introduction. - Ogham. - Cryptology. - Hisperic. - Bog-Latin. - The vagrants of Ireland. - Shelta. - Bēarlagair na Sāer. - Summary. - Appendix: An English jargon vocabulary.

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"Gypsies outside Britain,1944-1973, Newspaper Cuttings, etc "

1944-1973

European [mainly French and British] press cuttings. Also includes correspondence with French and Spanish academics; British League for European Freedom; Les Amities Tziganes; [many addressed to Dora ...

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The acts made in the first Parliament of our most high and dread soveraign, Charles the First. : By the grace of God, King of Great Britaine, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. : Holden by himselfe, present in person, with his three estates at Edinburgh, upon the twenty eight day of June, Anno Domini, 1633

Scotland; Scotland. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II); Scotland. Parliament; Scotland

1683

"Cum privilegio." Part 2 of a 2 vol. set. Part 1 has title: Scotland. The laws and acts of Parliament made by King James the First, and his royal successors, kings and queen of Scotland. Signature...

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Archive Sub-series

[Subject series]

c.1843 - c. 1995

Photocopies of journal articles, reports and papers concerning with reference to Gypsies, Travellers and Roma. Also includes some notes and correspondence. subjects include but are not limited to: ...

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National legislation in Europe relating to Gypsies, Travellers & Roma in European Countries collected by Sir Angus Fraser

1603 -1994

Original and photocopies of documents (statutes and court cases) concerning national laws in England, Scotland, Ireland, France and Germany relating to Gypsies, Travellers & Roma. 1) Typescript repo...

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Report of the Travelling People Review Body

Ireland. Travelling People Review Body

[1983]

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