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School: Rathdowney (B.) (roll number 15595)

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Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Peter Hegarty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0827, Page 359

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    There are eleven fairs held in Rathdowney every year and one in the village of Donaghmore. The fair is held here every third Tuesday of the month.
    When the bargain is made the buyer slaps the seller's hand and that seals the bargain. Then the buyer gets back some money which is called the "luck -penny" and according to the price of the beast the "luck-penny" is given. It could be from a threepenny bit up to ten Shillings. Long ago fairs were called "Aonach" because the people gathered together to sing
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Whealan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Gorman
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois