School: Carrickatee (roll number 16481)

Location:
Carrickatee, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Éamonn Ó Dubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0941, Page 292

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    horse fair held before the usual fair. It is a very famous horse fair
    When a bargain is made the buyer and seller strike hands and the animal is marked. It is customary among the sellers of animals to give back a luck penny to the buyer. In that way the buyer is expected to have good luck.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cassie Mc Cooey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gragarnagh, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Edward Mc Cooey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gragarnagh, Co. Monaghan