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School: Doirín an Lomáin (roll number 14235)

Location:
Derreennalomane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán de Barra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0292, Page 089

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    and a ticket is usually given to whom they buy from. When cattle are sold they are marked with paint and mud and sometimes with a scissors. If it is a bargain they clench the agreement by striking hands.
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  2. The Local Fairs

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    In 1921 there were fairs held at the cross-roads. When the cattle are sold they are marked with a scissors by clipping hair off their hip or rubbing mud to their back. When a horse is sold the halter is given away but when a cow is sold the halter is retained. Long ago the great fairs of the year were held in
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Donovan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreennalomane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Patrick Donovan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Derreennalomane, Co. Cork