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School: Cúlach (roll number 13349)

Location:
Coolagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Conraoi
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0058, Page 0019

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    come and the people would give her potatoes and meat to bring home with her. This continued for years and years untill she died.
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  2. Local Fairs

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    The local fairs are held in Killimor, Tynagh, Loughrea and Portumna. Long ago fairs were held at Cornmarket which is about a half a mile from Killimor on the Loughrea road. The fairs are held in villages and greens nowadays. Twice a year there is a fair held in Killimor green and everybody that buys sheep or cattle has to pay a toll of twopence on every beast and a penny on every sheep.
    When the sheep and cattle are sold they are marked with raddle on the head and
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Madge Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Carhoon, Co. Galway