School: Cooley

Location:
Cooly, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Beoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1116, Page 407

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1116, Page 407

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    now owned by a Mr. and Miss Morgan who came to Moville from Birkenhead. There are no relation to Evans. There were evictions in this district. The neighbours who were not evicted took it in the evicted people. The farms are sub-divided among the members of the family on marriage. The tenants were punished for small offences. Dues for the Catholic Clergy were collected in this district in former years. They were collected for the upkeep of the priests. My grandfather used to collect them. He went round the district with his horse and cart. The people would give him sheaves of corn instead of money.
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  2. The Markets were held in the Market House in Moville. They are still held in that place. Men used to go round with cartloads of delph and they would give bowls and cups in
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John G. Barr
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glencrow, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr William Barr
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glencrow, Co. Donegal