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School: N. Colmcille, Westport Quay (roll number 13145)

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Westport Quay, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Sean Ó Flaitile
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  1. The Local Fairs

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    The local fairs were held on the streets in Westport and are still. In some towns they are held on fair-greens. Years ago the buyers came from the country and bought from the men coming in to the fairs. This is not done now. Tolls are paid at about sixpence a head to the Marquiss of Sligo.
    When an animal is sold the seller has to give luck-money. If they sell an animal for ten pounds they get five shillings luck-money. When a bargain is made the parties show their agreement by clapping or by spitting on their hands. When an animal is sold it is marked with mud. Sometimes marked by cutting a bit of the hair off the side of the animal.
    There is a story told of a man who did not sprinkle blood in the four corners of the house on
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dolly Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Westport Quay, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    59
    Address
    Westport Quay, Co. Mayo