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School: Creewood (roll number 5331)

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Creewood, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chearnacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 275

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    Shops were very common in olden times. There were several small shops in every district and the owners of the shops used to go to the nearest town to buy their goods. Sometimes buying and selling were carried on after Mass. Long ago the markets were held in towns and in villages. It is unlucky to contract business after Mass.
    Long ago there a man in this district named
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Nevin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardcalf, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Katie Nevin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardcalf, Co. Meath