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School: Bog-fhód (Buckode) (roll number 3736)

Location:
Buckode, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Muiris Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0191, Page 165

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    In formor times shops were far more plentyfull than they are now. The nearest market place for butter was in Derry. The calves were not worth keeping as they were only five and six shillings. The fairs were held in the village of Kinlough in olden times. There was a shop in Ballindriat in former times. Nothing was given on tick, but, there were no cant shops long ago and you would have to bring the tailor to your own house to get a suit of clothes
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Haran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bomahas, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Pat Mc Sharry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Sracummer, Co. Leitrim