School: Tobar Colmáin, Ráthluirc (roll number 8930)

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1. The Local Fairs (continued)

   

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   of any definite method of calculating the amount of this "luck". An example may help to explain it. If a man sold four head of cattle for forty pounds. Well when the money is paid to him he hands say fifteen shillings or perhaps a pound to the buyer as "luck". The luck given in the sale of bonhams is usually a shilling per head.
   When a bargain has been made the parties concerned show their agreement by slapping their hands. Sold animals are marked in various ways. Some mark them by clipping the hair at the side. Others mark them with something like an extra thick pencil known as a "raddle".
   If an animal with a halter is sold the halter is usually given away. This practice is more common where big horse fairs are held. Even though animals such as pigs and sheep are bought and sold at the fair of Rathluirc

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trade
            1. buying and selling (~3,622)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Michael Hayes

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Fort Middle, Co. Limerick

   Informant

   Mrs John Drew

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Gortroe, Co. Limerick