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School: Araglin (B.), Cill Úird (roll number 9247)

Location:
Araglin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Mothair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0377, Page 034

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    In olden times shops were usually found near a chapel or near a school. This school in Coolmohan was a chapel long ago. In November of the year 1868 it was changed to a school. In this district long ago there were about five public houses and three or four huckster shops, but there is only one huckster shop in the district at present.
    There was a huckster shop belong to Mrs Moher in Propogue long ago. This woman could not read or write but she had a mark for anyone who owed her money and a mark for the amount of money he owed to her.
    The only pedlar who visited this district in former years was Johny Fogarty. He used to sell:- scapulars, rosary-beads, pins, needles, brooches and laces. It is said that Johny Fogarty used walk to Cork to buy his stock and walk home again.
    There was a butter-market held at the local post office in former years and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam Ó Gadhra
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortnaskehy, Co. Cork