School: Garr
- Location:
- An Gearradh, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- Teacher: Cáit de Léis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0801, Page 244
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Buying and Selling
Shops were not common in olden times. People had to go to the nearest town to make purchases. There were no vans going round as there are now. Buying and selling is carried on after Mass anywhere there is a shop. In olden times people exchanged goods. Labour was often given in exchange for goods. It is considered unlucky to make a bargain on Sunday. Markets were held in the streets long ago and are still held there. Pedlars and Dealers still come round looking for rags and feathers.
Maura Walsh of Carrick gave most of this.
- Informant
- Maura Walshe
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Charraig, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
