School: Killasona, Granard (roll number 14300)

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Killasona, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghaithbheacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 419

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 419

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    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
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      1. historical persons (~5,068)
      2. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
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  2. Up to fifty years ago there were only two fairs held in Granard yearly. 1st of May and the 1st November. For two days before the people use to arrive from all parts and every house that could give lodgings would be filled. The farmers would bring in their cattle at two o'clock in the morning. When
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