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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 442

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    in the markets squares and halls, but not they are held in the streets.
    In former years there used to come pedlars, and huxters, from Trim and other places and they would buy feathers, bones, rags, and horse hair from the people. Some of their names were Mc Kennas, Carrolls, and Connors. There is only one man now named Mc Kenna, who goes around looking for rags and bottles. He also sells all kinds of delph.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Mary Cassidy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Thomas Cassidy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tlachta, Co. Meath