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School: Na Hárda (Ardfield), Clanna Caoilte (roll number 1267)

Location:
Ardfield, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Ghrífín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0317, Page 012

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  1. How the People from this District Sold Their Farm Produce

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    Long ago the people used to take their farm produce to Cork to sell them. Some farmers that had a lot of butter for sale used to take it to Cork to sell it they used to take it once a fortnight. They used to leave their homes the night before so that they would be in time for the market in two days time because it took a long time to go in horses and cars. They used to get about sixpence a lb. for the butter. Then the people that had only a few pounds for sale sold it to the small shops around that took it to Cork. They used to take their eggs fowl and potatoes and anything they had for sale. They used to take some thing with the butter every
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Denis Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dunowen, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Maureen Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunowen, Co. Cork