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School: Uillineach (roll number 6584)

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Ullinagh, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Sibéal Pollock
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0941, Page 179

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    The Local Fairs
    Local fairs are usually held at the town in a special place for the purpose of selling and buying all sorts and sizes of cattle. Ballybay fair is held beside Hall-Street school.
    When cattle are scarce the buyers go through the country buying. They generally give a better prise than in the towns.
    There were fairs held long ago at Ballytrain but were stopped on account of no trains going to or from this place. In those days there were no lorries like now. There was a chapel and grave-yard, and also a fort at this place. The chapel and fort are to be seen there still. There were fairs held at Newbliss long ago but as at
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sadie Rusk
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lurgachamlough, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    David Thompson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lurgachamlough, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Sarah Jane Rusk
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lurgachamlough, Co. Monaghan