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School: Hollyfort (roll number 12523)

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Hollyfort, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mabel Vaughan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0888, Page 304

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    the other half with goods out of the shops.
    Long ago old men came around to gather up rags. When the ragman would be coming up the street or over the roads he would shout "Gather them up! gather them up". He never comes around now. Sometimes women used to come around and collect rags and give delf in exchange for them.
    Not far above Monaseed there was a little shop which belonged to people called Cullens. A neighbour gave them a room in his house for a little shop. It was very important because it was the only shop around the district in those days.
    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
    George Bass
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ballingarry Lower, Co. Wexford