School: Cluain Taidhg (Clontead), Achadh Cóiste (roll number 14023)

Location:
Clontead More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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    mark the animal in the same place, usually making a letter or drawing a cross, and others mark them with mud off the road.
    When a bull is sold a bit of rope is usually given with it for to tie him in the wagon, and a halter is usually given also with a horse. March and April fairs are the two best fairs in this locality. The only tradition in connection with the selling of animals is the "Luck Penny".
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  2. The fairs are held locally in Coachford on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of each month. Buyers and sellers come from distant places to attend them. The people come to the fairs as early as possible so as to get in the centre of the fair for as the old
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Creedon
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Looney
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockaneowen, Co. Cork