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

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 06_047

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    About sixteen years ago there was a shop in Tavanagh about a half a mile away from where my father and mother lived. This was owned by a family of the name of Coyles and is not in it now as the family moved away to another part of the district. This was the only local shop. They sold flour, meal and all kinds of bag stuffs. They also sold all kinds of groceries such as tea, sugar, bacon, and currants.
    Oil was also sold at this
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    32
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo