School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 13_036

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 13_036

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  1. There is a fair held in the parish of Straid four times a year, on the last day of May, on the second last day of July, 23rd of October and on the 27th of November. It has been held there for a long time. Cattle and sheep are sold at it now. Cattle and sheep and horses and pigs were sold at it once. Only a few buyers come to it now. But a lot of buyers went to it one time ago.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joe Mc Intyre
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knocksaxon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Mc Intyre
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Knocksaxon, Co. Mayo