School: Soran, Longford (roll number 14683)

Location:
Soran, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Wilfred O'Callaghan
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    to gather the "custom". He had a chair in the middle of the to lift it. Every man that sold a cow or a calf would have to pay sixpence coming out. Often he would let a poor man out for nothing.
    A man came from Drumlish, Longford, to buy the young calves and heifers. Other men came from Ohill, Drumlish, Longford, to buy the old cows. The used to kill them and send their skins away.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Hurson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrynacross, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Thomas Heslin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Derrynacross, Co. Longford