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School: Fraine, Athboy (roll number 14766)

Location:
Fraine, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chonalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 057

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  1. Local Fairs (continued)

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    villages about six times in the year.
    There are not very many fairs held in Navan or Trim, but there are shows held in these towns.
    There are fairs held in Athboy on the first Saturday of each month.
    The stock usually sold at the local fairs are cattle, sheep and pigs.
    The toll was paid about thirty years ago. it was paid by the people who wanted to go out in the green for the upkeep of it.
    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
    Seán Mag Fhearghail
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fraine, Co. Meath