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School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 17_040

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    and cabith and a lot of others things. On a fair day there does be a lot of people in town and stands of cloths and a lot of other gairns to draw money. They only be in the towns when there is a fair in them because on another day or on a market day because they dont be half as many people in the town, and they would not make much money and that is why they dont be in town every day. When the farmers have anything in town they have to pay money to certain men.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáit Ní Thóláin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Micheál Ó Thóláin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Liscromwell, Co. Mayo