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School: Kilmeedy (B.) (roll number 7161)

Location:
Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
John O'Grady
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0496, Page 202

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    Long ago there were no shops like now. The people used go to the nearest town to buy what they wanted
    Nowadays there are shops in every little village. Most of the buying is carried on after mass.
    Men and woman visit the parish selling fish and other articles, and buying feathers. Long ago when the people were poor they used to give very hard labour for their food, and
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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
    James O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bellville, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    James Moore
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70