School: Ballyheaffy (B.), Baile Dubh (roll number 10387)

Location:
Ballyeafy, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0634, Page 144

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0634, Page 144

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  1. The local fairs held are Ballyporeen, Clogheen, Lismore, Fermoy and Mitchelstown. In Mitchelstown, Ballyporeen, Clogheen the fair is held in the streets. In Lismore and Fermoy the fair is held in the fair field. Local buyers go around to the farmers houses buying cattle, sheep and pigs. There was a fair held in Ballyduff some time ago but it is not now. This fair was done away with because the people used to be fighting. We did not hear of any fair held near any old castle or a fort.
    Toll is paid in the fairs of Mitchelstown and Fermoy but in Ballyporeen, Lismore and Clogheen the people are let in for free. It is to a man of the County Council the money is paid. Two pence a head is paid in Fermoy and Mitchelstown but in Ballyporeen and Lismore
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Brunnock
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doon, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Michael Brunnock
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Doon, Co. Tipperary