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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 338

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  1. The Local Fairs

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    There are two fairs held in Ballydehob every month, and they are held in the town. Sometimes the buyers go around the country, and they buy cattle, and pigs from the farmers. One fair is for pigs, and bonnives, and the other is for cows and heifers. The town fair is held in the street. Toll is not paid now. The seller gives luck to the buyer. Two shillings are given on a car of bonnives, and a shilling on a big pig, and a half-crown on a cow. Sometimes the buyer spits
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockroe, Co. Cork