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Wiki Education assignment: Sex, Gender, and Culture

Latest comment: 9 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 19 August 2025 and 12 December 2025. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Finnegans Lake (article contribs).

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Names

Latest comment: 7 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

Shouldn't we add the fact that, in the U.S. South, a significant proportion of people of Irish Traveller heritage have the same name: John Sherlock? ~2025-31208-44 (talk) 18:07, 6 December 2025 (UTC)Reply

How do they make their living?

Latest comment: 3 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

The article says they originally did some metal work, but I don't see how that could provide enough income to survive in modern society. How do they make their living? ~2026-22163-49 (talk) 00:12, 11 April 2026 (UTC)Reply

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How do they make their living?