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School: Nicker (C.), Pallas Green (roll number 14232)

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Nicker, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Miss Annie Kelly
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  1. The Local Fairs

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    The local fairs are held at Old Pallas, Cappamore, Cappawhite and Hospital.
    Buyers often transact at crossroads and at farmers' houses. There is a great fair held every year in Ballybrood Co. Limerick. the fairs are held in a field called "Fair Green". When an animal is sold "luck money" is given.
    There is a special fair held for sheep and bonhams. There is a fair in Old Pallas on 24th November and on the 1st January . There is no fair held in the county Limerick on Saturday. The bargain is made by striking hands.
    There is no fair held in Limerick on Saturday. If the date of the fair falls on Saturday the fair is held on the following Monday.
    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)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Linfield, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    James Mc Mahon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Linfield, Co. Limerick