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

Location:
Clontead More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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  2. The Local Fairs

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    Local fairs are always held in towns and villages, such as in Macroom, Coachford, Donoughmore, etc. Buyers walk the road to meet the farmers on fair mornings and often make a deal especially when there is good demand. In this district fairs were formerly held at Rooves, on the 1st January and on the 5th August and large crowds attended, whether they had cattle for sale or not and the fairs often finished up with faction fights. This fair
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