School: Clochar na Trócaire, Gort Inse Guaire
- Location:
- Gort, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Siúracha na Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0050, Page 0017
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- There were very few shops in olden times. They were were situated in the main streets, and trade was mostly confined to the one business. In the lanes were numerous industries, such as shoemakers, tailors, blacksmiths, chairmakers, weavers, and carpenters.People had to go to the nearest towns to make purchases, and they carried butter and eggs in baskets a long distance.The bartering of goods was practised for a certain period. Labour was given in exchange for goods. Some words were connected with the above as. "Swop" "change" "Tick" "credit" "Boot."It was considered unlucky to work or transact business on new Year's Day, Easter Monday, and in the Parish of Gort St Colman's Day, as he is the Patron Saint. The markets were(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eileen Lally
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gort, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Thomas Lally
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glashaboy North, Co. Cork
