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School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)

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Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0691, Page 226

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    Half a nick half a day etc.
    The principal bottle dealer in the district was named Mooney from Trim, Co. Meath. His great grandchildren still carry on the same business.
    Navan market was on a Wednesday. Trim and Kells were on a Saturday and are still carried on. But motor delivery has practically put "paid" to Navan at least and Trim to a certain extent. But Kells has a very fine market weekly. In former time farmers, labourers and their wives travelled the former on a horse and cart the ladder on "neddy" to sell their butter and eggs. but wouldn't it take a big stretch of imagination to see them do it now.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Niall Collier
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Arlonstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    John Collier
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Arlonstown, Co. Meath