School: Clochar na Trócaire, Béal Átha na Sluagh

Location:: Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Teacher:: Sr. M. Oiliféar

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Local Fairs (continued)

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sold. From twopence to sixpence luck penny is given from the buyer to the seller, about a shilling on sheep, two and sixpence on cattle, and five shillings on horses. The parties showed their agreement by clapping hands. They mark the animals with raddle.

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M.J. Dolan,
Society Street,
Ballinasloe.

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Local Fairs

The October Fair is held in the first week of October,and Saturday is called match-makers day. When coming to the fairs the farmers pay toll on each head of cattle, and if they do not sell there, the money is returned. When a bargain is not sealed the buyers puts a cross of mud on the animal. When they sell they put a halter on them animal.

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