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 10_039

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  1. When a man is selling a bullack or a cow he will always ask for what he will not get. If he sells for what he thinks the beast is worth the man will tell the other man to hold out his hand. The why they do that is for to make the other man stick to his promice
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seóirse Ó Coinn
    Gender
    Male