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School: Balla (C.)

Location:
Balla, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Katie M. Walker
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096, Page 49

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    There are not any special fairs held for pigs, bonhams or sheep. The 19th of March and May-day are the chief cattle fairs of the year.
    The November fair is the biggest horse fair in the year.
    Mrs P. Fallon.
    Ballymackeough.
    Mayo-Abbey,
    Claremorris.
    Told me this story as follows: In olden times the fair was held at Brize castle. There was a buyer testing a bull and the started off at a mad chase. The man jumped on his back and the cattle were following the bull. The man succeeded in stopping the bull at Balla and from that day to this day the fair was held in Balla.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katie M. Walker
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs P. Fallon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymackeogh, Co. Mayo