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School: Baile an Doire (roll number 15156)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0257, Page 279

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    took place. As the Law was not as strong in those days as it is now. People were often killed and no person knew who killed them. In every house near that place, the whips are still to be seen.
    When a bargain is made, the seller has to give a luck penny to the buyer, it is sometimes two shillings and other times a two shillings and six pence. No special fairs are held for sale of sheep or longhorns but special fairs are held for the sale of horses.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam Mac Domhnaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cashelmeehan, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    William Mc Donnell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cashelmeehan, Co. Roscommon