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School: Carraig Uí Ulla (Carrigagulla), Baile na Groighe

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Carrigagulla, Co. Cork
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Pádraig Ó Hanluain
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  1. The Local Fairs

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    There are a number of fairs held in my district each month namely Macroom, Millstreet Coachford and Donoughmore. A special fair is held in Masseytown. In former times buyers went around a few days before the fair buying all the animals they could get. When people are going into a fair they must pay certain money called tolls. This money is collected by the Urban Council. the usual toll are two pence a head for cattle. When people sell animals the buyers usually demand luck-money. When people sell any animal they show their agreement by means of shaking hands or spitting. Buyers ark cows by means of "raddle". In former times buyers marked pigs
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Annagannihy, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Michael Sullivan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annagannihy, Co. Cork