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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Béal Átha na mBuillí

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Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
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An tSr. M. Olivia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0253, Page 193

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    Long ago a fair used to be held at Ballinfad. It lasted for three days and was held once a year. All the tinkers used gather and any of them who were to be married would be married there. There was a great big tree in the field where the fair used be held. The tinkers used go round this tree and jump a budget three times and then they were supposed to be married.
    Long ago when the head of one family used quarrel with another head of a neighbouring family they used settle the dispute at the fair of Strokestown. They used fight with blackthorn sticks until one won. The one that won would walk down the street and knock down anyone that would be in his way.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary B. Heade
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moher, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Peter Heade
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Carrownaskeagh, Co. Roscommon