School: Anabla
- Location:
- Anablaha, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Seán Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0454, Page 035
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- There are fairs held in a great many places in my district. There is a fair held Killarney, Castleisland, Knocknagree and there is a pig-fair held at Rathmore. There is a certain field in Killarney where the fair is held. This field is called the "Fair Hill". There is not any fair-field in Castleisland and the fair is held on the street in Knocknagree also. there were fairs held in great many places long ago. There was a pig-fair held at Scartaglin but there is no fair there now. When pigs were bought at Scartaglin they were driven to the nearest railway station. When they were taking pigs from Scartaglin to Headford they used to give them a rest at Anabla. When people sell an animal to another person he must give him money which is called Luck Penny". This money is paid according to the price which is given for the animal. When there is a bargain made, the two parties show that they are satisfied by shaking hands. The animal is bought the buyer puts a mark mark on the animal. Some buyers mark the animals with a scissors.
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- Collector
- Con Casey
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Toornanaunagh, Co. Kerry
