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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 08_045

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    In the towns of Balla, Castlebar, Straide and Kiltimagh fairs are held once or twice a month. In Kiltimagh and Castlebar pigs and cattle, sheep and horses are sold. No pigs are sold in Balla or Straide.
    When a man is selling a beast to another man he always asks a big price first but he might sell the animal for two or three pounds.
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    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
    Margaret Ruane
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    William Ruane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo