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School: Keelogues (roll number 13183)

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Keeloges New, Co. Mayo
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Eibhlín Ní Cheallaigh
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    paid according to the sign of the animal. Some of the animals are marked with paint, tar or raddle, ad the initial of the person's surname who owns the animals is cut in the sheeps' foreheads in order to distinguish them.
    Sometimes a man engages an animal and does not pay for him immediately. He then gives the seller a small sum of money to keep the animal for him. This money is called "Ernist."
    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
    Eileen Athy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballygommon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Athy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballygommon, Co. Mayo