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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
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Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0144, Page 353

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  1. The Women of Long Ago (continued)

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    The women of long ago used to dress very simply. The up-to-date people used to wear blue cloaks of very good stuff, which lasted them centuries. A pair of shoes would stand them three or four years. They were very proud women. They boasted of the best one that would be able to make her own stuff.
    Written by:
    Kathleen Mc Hale,
    Tooreen,
    Carrowmore,
    Ballina,
    Co. Mayo.
    Told by:
    Bridget Kearney,
    Cloonolaghan,
    Carrowmore,
    Ballina,
    Co. Mayo.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Fair of Lacken

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    Fair of Lacken.
    In olden times there used to be two fairs held on Lacken Strand opposite the chapel, one on the 12th July, and the other on the 24th of November.
    It was a great fair for horses and foals,
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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
    Kathleen Mc Hale
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Forde
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Mayo