School: Cill a' Ghaimhrín (Killgevrin) (roll number 12002)
- Location:
- Kilgevrin, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Proinsíos P. Ó Doláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0042, Page 0397
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- (continued from previous page)ordered their dinner. When they had it ate they said they would pay for it when they changed the cheque to pay for the sheep. But they went off homeWhen a person is buying an animal he asks the owner how much! When the owner tells him he offers a price less than what the owner asked After awhile they divide the differenceWhen they have the beast bought they ask is he giving. him sound and honest value. If he says yes the buyer marks the beast. Sometimes with gutter on top of a stick or with raddle. Some put the initial of their surname on the beast. They give a few shillings earnest to the owner so that the(y) owner could not sell them over again. When they are driving the stock out of the fairgreen they have to pay custom for any that are sold. The seller to pay for(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maureen Mc Grath
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patrick Mc Grath
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58
- Address
- Kilgevrin, Co. Galway
