School: Cill Uachtair
- Location:
- Killoughter, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Ní Charraig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1024, Page 159
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- The fairs are held in the towns.
Buyers still come to the farmers houses
There were fairs formerly which are not held now. The reason for this is because they were not a success; no people attended them. The people do not remember any traditions about fairs been held on hills, in neighbourhood of cemeteries or castles, forts, etc.
The town fairs are held in a special fairplace, which is called a "fair-green"
When an animal is sold luck money is given, no matter how much it is, it is called the "luck-penny". The "luck-penny" is calculated by the sum of money paid for the animal, if a large sum is paid, the bigger the "luck-penny"
When a bargain is made they strike hands to show they are satisfied.
When an animal is sold a halter or rope is given with it, especially with horses.
When an animal is sold it is(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Elsie Tilson
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Neddaiagh, Co. Cavan
