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School: Leyney (roll number 15384)

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Carrownacleigha, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Sinéad de Brugha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 069

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  1. The Local Fairs (continued)

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    shilling or one and six pence for a pig or a calf, two shillings or half a crown for big strong cattle. Toll or custom is paid on sold cattle, two pence for a sheep, six pence or a shilling for strong cattle. When a buyer buys an animal he puts a red or blue mark on their backs or he clips the hair off their backs with a scissors. When a bargain is made the two engaged make an agreement by striking hands. There were more fairs held long ago than there are now. There was a fair held in Templehouse. The fair was held on a hill. There is a special fair held at Carragnagat for horses.
    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
    Informant
    Harry Simpson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolaney, Co. Sligo