School: Wolfhill (roll number 3457)

Location:
Wolfhill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Dubhlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 263

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  1. In olden times fairs were held at one and two o clock in the morning. A fair is held on the fourth of May in Carlow. That is a very old fair. There is usually much arguing when men are making a bargain at the fair. When the animal is sold and the man receives the money he gives luck to the buyer. When the man gets the money he
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Rowan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glasna, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Patrick Rowan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glasna, Co. Laois