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School: Lowtown (B.), Galbally

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Galbally, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 030

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    Fairs are held in Tipperary, Emly, Knocklong, Ballylanders, Galbally and Mitchelstown.
    Horses and cattle fairs are held in Tipperary. Cows and bulls are sold in the fair green. Young cattle and horses are sold on the streets.
    The Knocklong fair is held on the 3rd of October. They had another fair but it was not a success.
    The fair is held in a field. The owners of the cattle give about threepence per animal to the owner of the field. Five fairs are held in Emly during the year. They are held on the streets. Six fairs are held in Ballylanders every year. They are held on the streets also. The yearly fair of Galbally was held up to about 40 years ago. It ceased then and Galbally had no fair until
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mícheál Mac Flanncadha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr Con Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick