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School: Druim (2) (roll number 11108)

Location:
Drum, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Francis Coleman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0948, Page 041

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  1. The Local Fairs

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    The local fairs are held in Cootehill, Clones, Cavan, Ballybay, Belturbet, Baileboro', and Tullyvin. The fairs are always held in towns. Sometimes cattle are bought at farmers' houses, but never at crossroads, except when going to a fair.
    There used to be fairs held in Drum and Newbliss, but these have long been discontinued, because the farmers did not attend, and the buyers would not come.
    There are no local traditions as to fairs being held on forts or hills.
    In every town where fairs are held there is a special place to sell the cattle called a "cow - green" In this district there is no toll paid for the buying or selling of cattle.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Florence Graham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cornaglare, Co. Monaghan