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School: Clochar

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Clogher, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 75

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  1. Doonamoona Fair (continued)

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    of the Man who lives next to it. Pat Ryan at present. Pat has the custom of the fairs charged in the usual way.
    Bargains are made same as at other fairs. The seller and buyer strike palms when the bargain is finished and the cattle and sheep are marked. Cattle usually with mud: and sheep with "raddle"
    Of late "South of Ireland" calves are sold here at the May fair. This is what "South of Ireland" calves" means.
    In the district there are not many milchs cows as the farmers go in for feeding Dry cattle that is heifers and bullocks up to a 3 years as stores or for beef.
    Very
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Gealbháin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Pat Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doonnamona, Co. Mayo