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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Béal Átha na mBuillí

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Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
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An tSr. M. Olivia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0253, Page 250

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    In this part of the country fairs are held in the towns. They are held once a month in the street. This is for the good of the public as the men can go in and have a drink when they feel like it if the shops are convenient to them.
    Sometimes the selling takes place on the farms and the bargains take place in the houses. There are a lot of new fairs organised in Strokestown. Before now there were only four fairs in the years - May, June, October and November.
    A fair was held in Ballinafad in olden times, it was discontinued for a while but is now held in Strokestown.
    The fair was held near the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Florrie Bodkin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glennameeltoge or Midgefield, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Glennameeltoge or Midgefield, Co. Roscommon