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School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)

Location:
Rea, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 538

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    offers a few pounds less than the value and the bargaining goes on for a while, then a third party steps in and clinches it by getting each to split the difference.
    Marking
    The animals sold are marked with raddle or sometimes by clipping off some of the hair.
    Luck penny
    The seller gives a few shillings luck penny to the buyer and incase of a horse 5s. the halter is given to the buyer.
    Old fairs
    In olden times the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Shelia Brosnan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shronebeirne, Co. Kerry