School: Béal Átha Gabhann (Silvermines), Nenagh (roll number 15696)

Location:
Silvermines, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0537, Page 230

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  1. In olden times in every distrivbut there used be fairs held. They used be generally held in a village or town. Sometimes the people used sell their cattle at their homes.
    The fairs of the Silvermines are held in the village of the Silvermines. On May Day, the first fair is held and on the eighth of June the second fair is held.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gerard Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garryard East, Co. Tipperary