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School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)

Location:
Annaghmore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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    fairs held.
    Town fairs are held in a field beside the town called a fair green. It is specially set apart for that purpose. Toll is paid when cattle are sold. The toll is paid to the Committee for the support of the fair-green. A few pennies is all that is paid.
    Luck money is given to the person who buys the animal by the person who sells it. It goes according to the price of the animal sold.
    When a bargain is settled the parties concerned show their agreement by striking hands. Then the buyer marks the beast with roddle or by clipping hair off its side to show that the animal was bought. The halter which is on the animal is given away when sold.
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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
    Informant
    Mr James Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Kilfree, Co. Sligo