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M. Ó Gealbháin
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    of the animal. Sometimes if a seller wants a big price for the sake of being able to tell the neighbours that he got it; the buyer puts the amount of the luck- a big sum- into the bargain.
    The usual luck is
    Cattle from 3s to 5s
    Sheep 1s a piece
    Bonhams 2s " "
    Calves 2s " "
    Information from Pat Ryan
    Doonamoona flogher, flaremorn's who "ownes" the Iain Field and has the customs of the fairs
    The sums of money from the customs are getting smaller and smaller he says.
    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