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School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 02_045

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    that is selling the cattle asks for a price and if he gets that all to a few shillings or so he gives the cattle and if he does not get it he will not give the cattle. Some times men comes round buying cattle before a fair and they give a very good price for them. When people is selling cattle there is always a pound or ten shillings in the differences and then they divide it between the two the man who sells the beast
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríd Ní Chonaire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Seosamh Ó Conaire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonaghmore, Co. Mayo