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School: Díseart, Droichead Átha (roll number 1434)

Location:
Dysart, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ní Ailpín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0673, Page 048

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    The local fairs are held in Dunleer, Drogheda & Dundalk.
    The horse fairs are held in Drogheda on the 12th May and on the 17th May in Dundalk.
    I heard from my G. Aunt that she remembers fairs to be held at a cross-roads down at Cappóg near Dunleer.
    It is not held now. Fairs were held formerly but they are discontinued, now. I don't know the reason why. There are no local traditions about fairs held on a hill or in the neighbourhood of castles or forts
    The fair is always held in the street of Dunleer, but in Drogheda & Dundalk there is a special place for them.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maisie O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mountaintown, Co. Louth