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School: An Clochar, Roscrea

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Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
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An Mháthair M. Ní Thuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0549, Page 076

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  1. A Fair Day in Roscrea

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    In some towns there are fair-greens but in Roscrea the fairs are held in the principal streets.
    From the early hours of the morning country people are coming into the town some with cattle, horses, others with sheep. The shops and hotels are open early for business and the banks and post office staffs are very busy as a great deal of money is cashed, and a lot of money is spent in the shops.
    On fair days many travelling people or tinkers come into the town. They generally deal in cheap horses. They make such a noise that they are to be heard all over the town.
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    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
    Emir O' Beirne
    Gender
    Female