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School: Cluain Catha (roll number 16291)

Location:
Clooncah, Co. Roscommon
Teachers:
Dll. Ó Módhráin Ss. Mac Eoghain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0252, Page 509

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    they used to bake it standing against a support which was called a Bacus. Bread was baked every day. The people made potato bread at Christmas time.
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  2. Buying and Selling

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    Shops were not common in olden times. Some people went to Dublin to make purchases. Buying and selling was not carried on after mass. Money was not always given for goods but eggs were given for them.
    Labour was not given in exchange for goods.
    It was totally prohibited to transact business on Sundays
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Una Collins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooncah, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Margaret Cuffe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    66
    Address
    Clooncah, Co. Roscommon