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School: Ráth Dubh, An Bhlárna (roll number 8393)

Location:
Rathduff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
D. Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0388, Page 269

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  1. Local Fairs

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    The local fairs are held in Rathduff, Donoughmore and Mallow. The fairs are not always held in the towns. Buyers often transact business in the country near cross-roads. A few years ago Rathduff Fair was held at Rathduff Cross, but it is held in a fair field now.
    There was a fair field on Fair Hill near Cork and it has being discontinued. This place was out of the way and the fair was held in Cork Corn Market. The hill got its name because the fair was held there. Fairs were often held on hills.
    The town fair is held in a street. Toll is paid on cattle sold. This is paid at the gate of the market to a man.
    A penny is given for every animal sold. When an animal is sold luck money is given. It is calculated according to the size of the beast. When an animal is sold a mark of raddle is put on
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cissie Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glancam, Co. Cork