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School: Cill Loiste (Killusty), Fíodh Árd (roll number 16111)

Location:
Killusty North, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mheacháir
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    lands. It is according to the amount of money paid for the animal, that "luck" is rated, and it means a good deal to big cattle buyers.There is a ticket given to the owner of the cattle when bought, and it must be produced before payment; an old custom was throwing some mud on the animal as a token when sold. When a bargain is being made, the buyer would strike the seller on the hand and as they say, "clinch the agreement" about the price.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Butler
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullow, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Pierce Butler
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Tullow, Co. Tipperary