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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0144, Page 430

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    rod.
    He catches mackerl, Bream, herring, pollock, Whiting, haddock, gurnets, and then he fished for lobsters. He catches fluke, trout, bream, and other fish with the fishing rod. He makes his living chiefly on fishing.
    When he catches fish his son goes around through the country selling them and he charges 1/- and 1/6 and so on according to the size of the fish.
    In summer time of the year, all of people along the sea coast make a lot of money on fishing.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. catching animals
          1. fishing (~216)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Hale
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Martin Coultry
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Banagher, Co. Mayo