School: Ballyleague (roll number 5973)

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Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Patrick O' Dowd
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  1. The local fairs
    At present, fairs are held in the towns of Roscommon, Longford and Lanesborro. In former times, buyers came to the farmer's house and bought whatever cattle the farmers had to sell. This is still done. Long ago, a fair was held in Ballinafad in a big field called the "Turlough."
    At this fair, races were held and also matchmaking was carried on. The fair lasted a week, and during that time, faction fights took place. Most of the fights were between different political parties. About fifty years ago, the fair of Ballinafad was transferred to Strokestown where it is held on the twenty-
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moher, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    John Corcoran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killattimoriarty, Co. Roscommon