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School: Mullinahone (B.) (roll number 15362)

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Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Maurice Magner
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0560, Page 224

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    a cow he gets his scissors and cuts some hair off the flank of the beast he then gets mud and rubs it to the flank. In that way most of the cattle are marked. The pigs are usually marked with raddle. (Sometimes red raddle is used)
    When horses are sold the seller keeps the bridle and saddle but (his) he buy's a cheap halter and gives it to the buyer.
    A special Turkey fair is held in Callan every year about the month of October and Turkeys are brought in to this fair from all the surrounding districts.
    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
    John Maguire
    Gender
    Male