School: Dromcollchoille (C.)
- Location:
- Dromcolliher, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0497, Page 267
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- (continued from previous page)Fairs were held formerly in Tullylease and Newtownshandrum.
The fair of Tullylease was held on the 11th of February and was called the fair of the wells.
The reason the fairs were not continued in those small villages was the population is two small to transact business and the villages are two far from the railway line.
In the six old fairs of the year the toll is paid to Mr O Sullivan as he pays a licence for these fairs.
The toll is 6d for Cattle and a 1s for a rail of pigs.
When cattle is sold it is always the custom of the sellar to give tuck penny.
When a cow is sold for about ten pounds 6 shillings is given as luck penny.
When a bargain has been made the parties concerned show their agreement by striking each others hands.(continues on next page)
