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School: Baile Uí Dhuibh (B.) (roll number 13635)

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Ballyduff West, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Ambrose Madders
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0650, Page 236

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    Local Fairs
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    Long ago there was a fair held at Matthews Cross which is a cross-road on the side of the main road from Cork to Waterford near Kilmeaden Co Waterford. It was a fair for sheep pigs and cattle. This fair is not held there now because the buyers were losing more than they were making so the custom was done away with. There are four fairs held in this county. The principal fairs are held in Waterford. There is another held in Carrick and another in Kilmacthomas. There is also a fair held in Dungar-
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Grath
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmeadan, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Grath
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    79
    Address
    Kilmeadan, Co. Waterford