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School: Tairbeart (C.)

Location:
Tarbert, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 140

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    the farmer is usually ready to give in or at least to split the difference. "Jobbers" may go out to meet late comers and work the same trick.
    The mark is made with mud, though some buyers have special coloured marking stuff called radal [?]
    The four yearly Tarbert fairs are held in October, November, December and January. All the prices given for cattle are taken from Ballinsloe fair.
    There is a pig market in Tarbert every Monday; T. M. OConnor buys pigs according to weight.
    Long ago the buyers had to come into the town the night before, and now they need not come in until morning because they have quick ways of travelling
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Stasia Lanigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    William Lanigan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry