School: Gort an Iomaire (roll number 8379)

Location:
Gortanummera, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Sabhaois
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0017

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  1. Dates of Portumna, Co. Galway old fairs, at which tolls were collected by Clanrickarde Family.
    Information as in "Phillip's Book" Mechanic's Institute London (from Morgan Joyce who visited Institute for this information, 1937).
    15th February
    6th March
    1st July
    15th August
    17th October
    15th November
    Portumna Fair Dates year 1937
    15th January, 15th February, 15th March, 15th April, 6th May, 6th June, 1st July, 15th August, 22nd Sept, 17th Oct, 15th Nov, 7th Dec.
    Earl of Harewood (Lord Lascelles) collects tolls at all these fairs for the past few years. Local people doubt legality of collecting tolls at the new fairs.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    W. F. Savage
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher