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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 360

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    and dance and that is how the fairs arose.
    Each buyer has his ow mark on his purchase in case the beasts might get lost. The cattle are marked by certain cut on the hip with a scissors and the sheep are raddled with a blue or red colour.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    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