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School: Carn an Ríogh (roll number 11619)

Location:
Carrownree, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Énrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0648

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    In olden times shops were very uncommon in this district and the people had to travel to Sligo for their goods. Sligo was the nearest marketing town. The market was carried on in Sligo on Saturday and the people walked to it early in the morning with "firkins of butter, eggs, and potatoes. When they had those things sold they would buy provision for themselves for the following week.
    There was no buying or selling carried on after Mass because the people regarded it as being very unlucky. Money was not always given for goods. Sometimes goods were exchanged.
    In those days there were men going about from place to
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Mc Cann
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrownree, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Cann
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrownree, Co. Sligo