School: Dunleer (B.) (roll number 1306)

Location:
Dunleer, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0673, Page 224

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  1. 1. In every town and village in Ireland fairs are usually held. Those fairs are held for the convenience of farmers so that he may be able to sell his stock and transact business with other farmers.
    2. Its said that before there were fairs farmers had to transact their business in their homes and some times at the cross roads. After a while they were not satisfied with prices they were obtaining. All the authorities then met and came to the conclusion that a
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick King
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunleer, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dunleer, Co. Louth