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School: Cluain an Iubhair (roll number 15213)

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Cloonanure, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Háinlighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 524

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  1. The Local Fairs

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    The local fairs are held in Gurteen and Monasteraden. Buyers also transact business at cross roads and at farmers' houses. Fairs were held in Bunninadden and Bellaghy but are not held there now. The fairs in Bunninadden have discontinued on account of some disagreement among the committee. The fairs in Bellaghy have discontinued on account of its been so near Charlestown where a very large fair is held.
    There is a special place in Gurteen and Monasteraden where a fair is held known as the "fair green".
    Toll is not yet payed in Gurteen or Monasteraden but
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vera Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonloogh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Andrew Mulligan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Cloonloogh, Co. Sligo