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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 01_077

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  1. Clothes Made Locally

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    There is only one tailor in this locality named Domnick Gavan. He does not get much work to do. There is a tailor in Balla named McNamara who does a bigger trade.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Local Fairs

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    There is no fair held in the locality at present. At one time there was a pig fair held at Kearn's Cross Road in the village of Tavanagh parish of Straide.
    The nearest fair which is held now-a-days is held in Balla.
    (continues on next page)
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary A. O' Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patsy Ausboro
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo