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School: Wolfhill (roll number 3457)

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Wolfhill, Co. Laois
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P. Ó Dubhlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 264

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    spits on it for luck. It is an old custom for the two men to have a drink after selling the beast. When a man asks a certain amount of money for a beast and the buyer does not want to give it, the buyer says "Divide the difference." That is how they start to make the bargain. Fairs are held in Carlow, Athy, Abbyleix, Castlecomer and Ballinakill once a month. Three pence has to be paid on every animal entering the fair in Carlow. The cattle are marked when they are sold.
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    History Edit
    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