School: Cill Mín, Béal Átha Fhinghín (roll number 12160)
- Location:
- Kilmeen, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Ite Dawson
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- The important fairs of the year are Ballyboy held on 5th August and Ross fair on 26th August.
Toll is given 6d.on horses, 3d. on cattle.
Luck money is given.
The parties concerned show their agreement by striking hands.
Animals sold are marked by clipping hair at the side.
When a horse is sold the halter is always given with it.
Ballyboy is an important Horse Fair.
