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School: Clochar na Trocaire, Cinn Mhara

Location:
Kinvarra, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Siúr M. Bernadette
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0049, Page 0269

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    Fairs are held annually in every town and city in Ireland. Fairs are held in Kinvara annually as well as in every town and city in Ireland.
    Besides going to fairs buyers often transact business in farmer's houses. They buy animals from the farmers. There are many fairs which are now discontinued. Fairs are held in the streets in Kinvara. When those fairs are are held toll is collected and given to the street cleaners. This is done on the evening of the fair.
    When an animal is sold money is given to the buyer. Such money is called "Luck Money". When bargains are being made they are made by means of clapping of hands.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Leary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kinvarra, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Patrick O' Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Oibrí
    Address
    Kinvarra, Co. Galway