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School: Crossmolina (B.)

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Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
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Risteárd Ó Corcaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 466

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    was "on the ice" which means that goods were given on credit, on the book was also used for goods on credit.
    It was considered unlucky to transact business on Sundays and holidays.
    In former times markets were held at cross-roads and outside farmers gates.
    These markets were held at Clonkee cross-roads, Rathmnamaugh cross-roads and also in a barn belonging to Jack Strong in Rathnamaugh.
    Markets are held at only one of these places now.
    There was a pedlar
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. Gardiner
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Irwin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Crossmolina, Co. Mayo