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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill na Mullach (roll number 11855)

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Buttevant, Co. Cork
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0369, Page 333

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    to their approach. Buyers come from Dublin, Cork, Waterford and even from England and Wales to purchase horses.
    About a week before-hand numbers of tinkers may be seen lining up their waggons on the main road and bye-roads. Some people delight in watching these tinkers during the fair especially if they are drunk for they are sure to have a fight.
    It is most interesting to watch the farmer and the buyer making a bargain. First of all they spend a time quarrelling over the price of the animals and what they are worth. Then when they have agreed to a certain price they strike one another's hands and the buyer gives the farmer some silver which is called "luck money." Then if a local happen to buy from his neighbour they both go in and have a drink together.
    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
    Ellen Hanley
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr James Hanley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Buttevant, Co. Cork