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School: Árd-achadh (roll number 17098)

Location:
Ardagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Ó Coinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0148, Page 246

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  1. Local Fairs

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    There used to be a fair held in the parish of Moynagh in the barony of Tirawley. There used to be a fair held on a bridge called "Thown-re-Hown". The people named the fair after the bridge. The bridge the fair used to be held on is still standing, and there are six eyes in it.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    2. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Wynne
    Other names
    James Wynne
    Séamus Ó Gaothín
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    James Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Gortatogher, Co. Mayo

  2. Food

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    The food that the old people used in the olden times was far different to what they use at the present day. Long ago they
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