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School: Askeaton (B.) (roll number 2039)

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Askeaton, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
D. Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0502, Page 378

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  1. Local Fairs

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    Fairs are held in the towns in this locality. They are held once a month on the streets and squares. Tole is paid when animals are sold, about sixpence on each animal and a luck penny is always given. The animals are marked whey they are sold, so as to distinguish them from other animals. Sometimes they are marked with mud or radine and sometimes their hair is cut. There are certain halters made for selling horses. The best fairs in the locality are during March and June.
    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
    John Nestor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Milltown North, Co. Limerick