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School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)

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Annaghmore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 349

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    Shops were not very common in olden times. There were only a few small shops in the district. People had to go to town for the principal goods. Buying and selling was carried on after Mass. This is still practiced. The articles sold by the shopkeepers were needs for the house such as tea, sugar, and clothes.
    Money was not always given for the goods. Sometimes labour was given in exchange. Goods were often bartered in the district.
    Words were used in connection with buying and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs J. Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    58
    Address
    Kilfree, Co. Sligo