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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0454, Page 118

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    held in the fair-field. Toll is paid on cattle and other animals when they are sold. Toll is paid to the man who owns the fair-field about sixpence a head is paid for cattle. Luck money is also paid. The amount given depends generally on the price of the cattle. When parties make a bargain they usually shake hands and treat one another in the public house.
    The animals are marked by a scissors or by mud. When an animal is sold the rope or halter is also given away with it. The big fairs of the year are held at Ballincaloe, (it lasts for a week) at Killorglin - which is called "Puck Fair" and lasts for three days and at Mullingar which lasts for the day.
    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
    Breedh Brosnan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Inch, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    David Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    44
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Inch, Co. Kerry