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School: Crossmolina (2.)

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Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Giolla Coille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 530

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    The Local Fair
    The local fair is held in Crossmolina. All fairs are held in towns now. Buyers did transact business at farmers houses and still do. Fairs were held in Rakestreet which are not held now owing to buyers not attending .
    There are no fairs held on hills, on castles, or forts now. The town fair is held in a special fairplace. The toll is paid on any cattle. The toll is paid to the owner of the special fairplace. Six pence a head that is paid on all strong cattle.
    When an animal is sold luck money is always given. It is called ''luck''. The calculation of the luck depends on the price of the animal.
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    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
    May Wills
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crossmolina, Co. Mayo