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School: Cill a' Ghaimhrín (Killgevrin) (roll number 12002)

Location:
Kilgevrin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Proinsíos P. Ó Doláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0042, Page 0420

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    Long ago the fairs used to held in the Country as well as in the Town. Nowaday the most important fairs are held in the town. The nearest place in this dis(c)trict is Tullinadaly Two fairs are held each year in it one in May and another in November. Sheep and cattle are bought and sold at it. Buyers come from Tuam Dunmore and the other districts around.
    Tuam is another place where fairs are held each month. The most important of these fairs are held in the month of October. The fairs are held in the outskirts of the town. Buyers come from Galway Mayo Limrick and Meath. The fairs each month are held for one or two days but
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mannion
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Mannion
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Tonmoyle, Co. Galway