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School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)

Location:
Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire E. Uí Einrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123C, Page 10_042

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    people got a bag of meal in exchange for labour.
    Friday is a lucky day for business and Saturday is an unlucky day. At harvest time the priest got one barth of corn for his horse when money was not plentiful. Nowadays the priests get five shillings for harvest money.
    Long ago hucksters and pedlars came from different towns on fair days and market days. They sold different kinds of fruits - apples oranges sweets and cakes. They
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Moore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowcanada, Co. Mayo