School: Fíodhnach (roll number 15194)

Location:
Fenagh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Rinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0212, Page 255

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0212, Page 255

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  1. The two important places in this district where fairs are held are Ballinamore and Mohill. These places are convenient for jobbers because they are beside the railway station. Long ago there were fairs held in Fenagh and any jobber that came a long distance had to walk. Now there are none held there because the people consider it is not convenient. In this district they say it is not lucky to buy anything which another has almost bought. Long ago they used to strike others hands when they used to be making a bargain. They say you should give coppers when you are giving luck. The twenty fifth of February is a great fair. It is held in Mohill. Long ago the people used to tie a red ribbon on the cattles" tail afraid they would be over looked. They used to say that some people had an evil look in their eye. I heard of a boy who had an evil look in his eye and anything that he
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lissagarvan, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Thomas Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Lissagarvan, Co. Leitrim