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School: Cobh Labhráis (C.) (roll number 7453)

Location:
Rerrin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0277, Page 150

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    seller and the buyer claims back money at the rate of two or three shillings per head at which there is a lot more argueing and stick welding.
    The markings of the cattle when sold are done in various ways - all buyers having different marks some used blue chalk others red and also a scissors is used and markings are made in different parts of the body - some clip the tail others the right or left flanks. Animals' fethers are always removed by the seller when sold. Locally the pig fair precedes the cattle fair. In this district there are fourteen fairs held every year the principal ones are June, July, August, and September.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rerrin, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Michael O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Rerrin, Co. Cork