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School: Gleanntán

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Glounthaune, Co. Cork
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0383, Page 126

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  1. Local Fairs (continued)

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    Cahirmee horse fair is one great fair which is held once a year. Aonach a Dip is a very ancient fair held in Midleton in October. There is a special market for pigs held in Cork every Thursday.
    Margaret Fitzgerald aged __
    Harpurs Island
    Cobh junction.
    Information supplied by my father:
    Patrick Fitzgerald
    Harpurs Island
    Cobh junction
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Local Fairs

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    The local fairs held in this part of County Cork are in Midleton, Cloyne, and Watergrasshill. They are held in a special field adjoining the town. Buyers still transact business also at farm houses. There is a toll paid when entering the fair fields. The toll is paid to the town clerk, there
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Fenton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Killacloyne, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Denis Fenton
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Killacloyne, Co. Cork