School: Gortlitreach (roll number 15960)

Location:
Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0220, Page 028

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0220, Page 028

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  1. There is a place in Annaghmore called "An cnocán" but it is not called that now because it is put in with Annaghmore. It is a small hill and hence the name. There was another place in Lear called "Bawruadh" it is never called that now.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Brigid Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 14
    Address
    Lear, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    James Colreavy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Lear, Co. Leitrim
  2. Long ago there was little or no shops because anything they wanted was made at home. Some years ago men and women too came to the Church after Mass to see apples, oranges and confectionery. This is done in Ballinamuck to the
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