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School: Castletowngeoghegan (C.) (roll number 2093)

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Castletown Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Ní Chonaire
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    The local fairs are held in the villages of Castletown-Geo., Kilbeggan, Tyrellspass, Clara and Killavalley. Buyers transact business in the country by travelling round to farmers houses and buying pigs.
    When an animal is sold luck money is given and it is called "luck penny". When a bargain is being made the parties concerned show their agreement by striking hands. The great fair of the year locally is the 11th November, Mullingar.
    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
    Marcella Fallon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Monaghanstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mr William Fallon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Monaghanstown, Co. Westmeath