School: Ganntaigh (Ganty)
- Location:
- Ganty, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Sorcha Bean Uí Chlúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0034, Page 0292
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- (continued from previous page)on cattle, a shilling per head on horses, and threepence per head on sheep.
There is much bargaining and a neighbour interferes to "split the difference" before a transaction is complete. The parties show their agreement by striking hands. When the buyer pays for the animal bought, the seller usually gives him what is called a "luck-penny." This varies according to the price of the animal or the generosity of the seller. When cattle are sold they are marked on the flank or back(continues on next page)
