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    Fairs
    Fairs about here were always held in neighbouring towns except Doonamoona a country place where there are two in the year held in May and Oct.
    The man who is paid for the beast gives luck-penny to the buyers according to the price 2/6 or 3/. out of a good cattle or 6/.. 1/ out of a sheep, 10/. out of a horse or more according to the price. There are special sheep fairs in Ballinrobe in September and October. The biggest fairs held in Claremorris are in April, May, October.
    Mary Hogan, Newbrook, Taugheen
    Got from John Hogan, Newbrook
    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
    Mary Hogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newbrook, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Hogan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newbrook, Co. Mayo