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School: Cooley

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Cooly, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Beoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1116, Page 428

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1116, Page 428

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  2. Local Shops

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    Shops were common in olden times. The people had not to go to the nearest town except for things that the shops did not keep in stock. Buying and selling was not carried on after mass. It was considered unlucky to do business on New Year's day. They believed that if they would give anything out of the house that day they would have to do it every
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