School: Cúlach (roll number 13349)

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   come and the people would give her potatoes and meat to bring home with her. This continued for years and years untill she died.

   

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2. Local Fairs

   

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   The local fairs are held in Killimor, Tynagh, Loughrea and Portumna. Long ago fairs were held at Cornmarket which is about a half a mile from Killimor on the Loughrea road. The fairs are held in villages and greens nowadays. Twice a year there is a fair held in Killimor green and everybody that buys sheep or cattle has to pay a toll of twopence on every beast and a penny on every sheep. When the sheep and cattle are sold they are marked with raddle on the head and

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trade
            1. buying and selling (~3,622)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Madge Brien

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   15

   Address

   Carhoon, Co. Galway