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School: Béal an Dá Chab (roll number 14225)

Location:
Ballydehob, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Risteárd O Lighin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0290, Page 329

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  1. The Local Fairs

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    The local fairs are held in Ballydehob. They are always held in the town. Buyers sometimes go out in to the country, and buy animals. The buyers buy animals at crossroads the morning of the fair.
    There are no traditions of fairs having been held on hills, or castles, or forts.
    The town fairs are held in the street. There is no toll paid now, but it was paid long ago to the Swanton family.
    When the animal is sold there is money given for luck, and it is called luck. When the bargain is making the buyer
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Neil Lucey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skeaghanore West, Co. Cork