School: Doire Iubhair (roll number 7194)

Location:
Derryoober West, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séan Mac Diarmuda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0050, Page 0358

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  1. The local fair is held in Woodford and is always held in the town. The day before the fair buyers buy cattle at farmers houses and sell them at the Fair. When a bargen is made the people show there agreement by striking hands. When a man is selling a beast it takes a few men to make the bargen. When a man buys a beast he always gets a shilling for luck. When a man sells a beast he gives away the halter. When a beast is sold he is marked with raddle. When a man is bringing home a cow he has two pence to pay which is called tool.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Woodford, Co. Galway