School: Clochar na Trócaire, Baile an Gharrdha

Location:
Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Sr M. Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0500, Page 326

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  1. There were many fairs held in Ballingarry long ago. They were held in the "fair field" a few yards south west of the village which contained two acres of land. Miss O Connell is the owner of it at the present time. They were held every month. The last fair was held in Ballingarry about thirty years ago, and that was a horse fair. They fell through because the buyers would not attend them. They found it more profitable to wait for the big fairs in Rathkeale. They finished a
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hannah Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ballingarry, Co. Limerick