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School: Castlerock N.S. (roll number 13242)

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Drummartin, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Frank Haran
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0174, Page 147

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  1. Local Fairs

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    The Local fairs are held in Coolaney, Collooney, Ballymote and Tubbercurry,
    Buyers did transact business in the country at farmers houses and at cross roads occasionally.
    This is still done when animals are scarce and in good demand at the markets
    No fairs were held formerly which have now being discontinued.
    The towns fairs are held in a special fair place called the "Fair green"
    Tool is paid on cattle sold this money is called "Custom" It is collected at the enterance to the fair green It is paid to the owner of the field which is used as a fair green
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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
    Elizabeth Bowie
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cabragh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Miss Honor Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrownaskeagh, Co. Sligo