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School: Baile Locha Riabhach (Clochar)

Location:
Loughrea, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An tSr Adrian
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0060, Page 0314

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    In olden times shops were very scarce in the country. up to a century ago, shops in our district were very uncommon and there were no travelling shops at that time. The country people had to come miles to Loughrea for their groceries.
    At that time when the country-people came to Mass, they were allowed to transact business after Mass, as shops were so few. They seldom managed to get their shopping done before Sunday.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Oliver
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Cuscarrick, Co. Galway