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    driven into the sale paddocks and a penny a head is paid to the man at the gate, who attaches a number to each beast. the animals are then put into the "ring" in the auction mart.
    Here they are sold by auction and the buyer pays five per sent auction fees. This method does away with the old traditional bargining but never the less "Luck money" is usually given.
    Annie Finglas
    Baltrasna, Ashbourne, Co. Meath
    This was told to me by my father, John Finglas, Baltransa, Co. Meath.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Annie Finglas
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baltrasna, Co. Meath
    Informant
    John Finglas
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Baltrasna, Co. Meath