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Trade and Commerce - Markets

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Lettercran school (Lettercran, Co. Donegal) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 1030/3/7

 Lettercran [Vol. 1030, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Donegal Schools

Story text

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Trade and Commerce - Markets  [duchas:4389555]

About 100 years ago markets were very small and practically unknown for the farmers stored their own butter and the carters that time brought it to Derry for pay.  Generally once or twice a year the butter was sold.  In firkins it used to be packed.  The potatoes used to [be?] carted to Derry as well.  When the trains came into use, markets were established and the butter was make up in “butts” and brought to markets to sell.  The weight of the “butt” itself was marked on it.  “Coopers” were busily engaged making the “butts”, tubs and churns that time.  The pork, 100 years ago was used to be carted to Derry.  The farmers that time used to sell his pork once a year.  Then in later years it was brought to the local market of Pettigo.

Resource description

Origin information
Lettercran, Co. Donegal
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 207
Volume 1030
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Peadar S. Ó Duibhidhe.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Buying and selling--Díol agus ceannach
School location
Lettercran Lettercran Templecarn Tirhugh Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4477731
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1030/3/7

Suggested credit
"Trade and Commerce - Markets"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4477731>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Peadar S. Ó Duibhidhe.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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