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School: Carrickaslane (roll number 365)

Location:
Carrickaslane, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mary Greer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 226

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    The Local Fairs are Carrickmacross Shecock Keady Armagh Ballybay Dundalk Dublin Monaghan Castleblayney.
    Sometimes buyers come to the farmers houses and buy cattle and horses. The town fair is held in a special place in the town. When the cattle are sold we got a luck money it is called a luck penny.
    When a bargain is being made the men hit each others hands and spit on the money (money) for luck.
    The animals are then marked with a heel. When horses are sold you give the halter with them.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mervyn Livingston
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    10
    Occupation
    Farmer's son
    Address
    Corrintra, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mr Samuel Livingston
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Corrintra, Co. Monaghan