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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 562

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    Long ago the shops were not as plentiful as they are now.
    There used only be a shop in every district, for the people in those days did not need shops, as they used to grow nearly all the food they wanted.
    They used never sell or buy on Sunday, because they said it was not lucky for anyone that would buy an animal on that day, something would happen to it.
    There used to be a lot of pedlars and Jews going around this place long ago. They used to be selling clothes and other things, and the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kate Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowmacshane, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowmacshane, Co. Mayo