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

Location:
Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Héigceartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 018

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    they are not sold you have to strike the board with a stick.
    The biggest day for the fairs in Rathdowney was November Day because it was a holiday.
    Long ago the pig fair used to be held on the day before the cattle fair but they are changed now and held every Monday.
    Long ago the pigs used to be marked with a sharp knife but it is not allowed now.
    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
    John Smeaton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Joe Brian
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 78
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois