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School: Eileastrom (2)

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Ellistrin Big, Co. Donegal
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Máire Nic Uilcín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1084, Page 243

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  1. The Local Fairs

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    There is a fair held in Milford on the 23rd of every month. There is a fair held in Rathmeton on the 15th of every month. There is a fair held in Letterkenny on the 8th of every month.
    There is a fair held on the 10th of every month in Broca. Their is a fair held in Kilmacrenan on the 1st of every month.
    These fairs are all held in towns.
    The town fairs were held in the town. Toll was paid to a man that stands at the Gates. When you wanted to take your cattle through them you had to pay them toll to get through them and to take your cattle through.
    When an animal is sold money
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat P. Rogers
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortnavern, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr N. P. Rogers
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortnavern, Co. Donegal