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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 039

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    The pig markets long ago were held on the day before the fair but now they are held on every Monday of each week. It is an old custom when making the bargain to clap each other's hand to finish it. A month before Christmas there are a few important markets held in Rathdowney so that the farmers can dispose fo their fowl.The people generally weighed their pigs the day before the fair on the market scales. The scales are situated in The Square where there was a marked house but it is now in ruins. The price is two or three pence each for weighing them.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Kirwan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donaghmore, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Pat Phelan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Donaghmore, Co. Laois