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School: Fahan (roll number 14479)

Location:
Fathain, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Cáitlín L. Nig Uidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1109, Page 375

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    Shops were common in olden times. People had to go to the town to make purchases. Buying and Selling was carried on after mass on Sundays. Butter and sugar, and tea, and all articles were sold after mass.
    Money was given for goods. It was unlucky to transact business on Mondays and Fridays. The markets were held in town. They are still held yet. The pedlars still come round yet.
    There is one man
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
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          1. díol agus ceannach (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hamilton Ferguson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fathain, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Mr Ferguson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Castletown, Co. Dhún na nGall