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School: Baile an Daingin (B) (roll number 1676)

Location:
Ballindine, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus P. Ó Gríobhtha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096, Page 691

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    bless him self at the custom gap to bring him good luck. These customs are not observed now.
    Long ago there used to be a pound field near every town. When any cattle would go from the fair the guards would put them into the pound field. The owner would know where to get them. These customs are not observed in my neighborhood.
    Luck is always given with any animal. Ten shillings is the most given with a horse. A man would give three shillings with a cow, a shilling is given with a calf and a shilling with a sheep. these customs are still observed.
    There used to be fairs in many places where none is now. There used to fairs held in Irish Town and in Ballyglass. Not now observed.
    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
    James Kivneen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lugalisheen South, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Francis Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Lugalisheen South, Co. Mayo