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School: Drumcormack (roll number 13201)

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Drumcormick, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Nora Healy
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    their hands and saying the bargain is "clenched." Then the animals are marked by putting mud, on the flank or by clipping the hair at the side with a scissors.
    The halter is usually given gratis with the animal, The special fairs of the year are the May, October and November, fairs, One day is for the pigs and the following day for the cattle sheep and horses in the principal fair towns.
    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
    Lettie Orr
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bricklieve, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Orr
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bricklieve, Co. Sligo