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School: Baile Deasún (B.)

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Ballydesmond, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Mac Giolla Phádraig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0359, Page 025

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  1. Local Fairs

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    The local fairs around this part of the county are KNOCKNAGREE NEWMARKET CASTLEISLAND and KANTURK. The KNOCKNAGREE Fair is held in the fair field. It was on the east side of the village the Eoghan Ruadh O Súilleábaín the famous poet had his hut and there he died also. The fairs are held on the streets at KANTURK KNOCKNAGREE and CASTLEISLAND but the other fairs are held in fields near the towns. "CUSTOM is given in every place so much on every head of cattle. LUCK MONEY is given with the animal. Some jobbers spit on the LUCK MONEY. When a bargain is made the jobber enters the price of the animal on a ticket and gives it to the owner. The animals are marked with paint or with a scissors. Every buyer has
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynahulla, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Daniel Ó Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballynahulla, Co. Kerry