School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

Location:
Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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  1. The fairs are held in the town. Buying and selling go on at cross roads. and at farmer's houses and they go on still The great fairs are held on the night[?] of May and on the twelth of November. Mr Bredin is tall man in Manorhamilton and from three pence to six pence is given When animals are sold they are marked with keal[?] ch[?] and paint.
    When animal are sold money is given which is
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lena Rooney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim