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School: Ráth gCaola (B.) (roll number 1282)

Location:
Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Coindealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0500, Page 670

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  1. Local Fairs

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    Long ago the fairs of Rathkeale were held in the Fair hill. The fairs are held in the streets now. There are 20 fairs held in this town in a year, sixteen cow fairs, and 4 horse fairs.
    The dates of the cow fairs are 9th of Jan., 7th of Feb., 10th of March, (supposed one time to be the largest fair in the year) 4th of April, 8th of May, 1st of June, 19th of June, 15th of July, 6th of Aug., 25th of Aug., 18th of Sept., 15th of Oct., 4th of Nov., 18th of Nov, 13th of Dec.
    The dates of the horse fairs are 20th of Feb. 12th of June, 1st of Sept. 20th of Nov.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dick Hayes
    Gender
    Male