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School: Cill a' Lachtáin

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Killallaghtan, Co. Galway
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0028, Page 0351

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  1. Local Fairs

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    The fairs that the people of this locality attend are held in Aughrim, Ballinasloe, Loughrea, Cappatagle, Kilconnel, Killimore.
    The fairs are hardly ever held at a cross-roads, or hill or fort. It is a custom to pay toll. There is a man appointed by the town commissioner to collect the toll. Mr. Browne gathers the tolls in Cappatagle and Mr Wade gathers it in Aughrim. Two pence has to be paid for cattle for each beast sold and a penny for each sheep. The custom for cows is sixpence. There is luck money paid. It is paid according to the price, the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Kearns
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lurgan Great, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Kearns
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Lurgan Great, Co. Galway