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School: Drom Fada (roll number 16137)

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Drumfad, Co. Donegal
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Bean Mhic Coluínn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1090, Page 229

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    that they are satisfied.
    When a man buys an animal and a rope on its neck he takes the rope off the animal.
    The most important fairs are held in Milford. They are held on the 23rd (of) May and on the 23rd Nov. They are also hiring fairs, where boys and girls go to try to get a situation with farmers. When they want some money, and they are not wanted at home so they go to get hired.
    There are no special fairs for horses, cows, or sheep. But there is a special place in the fair for horses, cows, and sheep. There is a pig market in Rossnakill.
    The fair of Rossnakill which was started last month will probably soon stop as it is not a succes.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jasmine Morrow
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowkeel Glebe, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr Willie Morrow
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowkeel Glebe, Co. Donegal