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School: Baile Dubh, (C.) (roll number 15541)

Location:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Dhriaghail
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    on his ash plant and draw a mark with this stuff on the back of one of the beasts.
    The idea of this is that any other purchasers passing by will make no offers, for they will know that the beasts are sold.
    Halters are not generally used except when selling bulls or rams and the halter is left go with the animals sold.
    The best fairs are in Spring. especially in April, for the ranchers are then buying the cattle to stock their grasslands.
    Special fairs for the sale of houses are held four times in the year in all the towns.
    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
    Sheila Brackett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooradoo, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Brackett
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Tooradoo, Co. Waterford