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School: Soran, Longford (roll number 14683)

Location:
Soran, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Wilfred O'Callaghan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0759, Page 202

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  1. Local Fairs (continued)

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    Bunlahy.
    An old man would come the second day of the fair to sell gooseberries. He had three men employed to help him sell them. Each of them had a basket of gooseberries and a pair of scales to weigh them.
    Buyers came from Derry and Monaghan to buy cattle and horses. The buyers were dressed in cream-coloured leather coats and carried cane sticks.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Soran, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Frank Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Soran, Co. Longford