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School: Gallow (roll number 8301)

Location:
Gallow, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Cáit, Bean Uí Mhuirín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 408

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    Local Fairs
    Marking of stock
    30-5-38
    When cattle are sold and the bargain is made the cattle are usually marked with raddle or a mark on their horns or hoof. Sometimes a mark or a cross is made with mud on the back of the beast bought. This is done so a buyer will know their own cattle.
    They would not be marked if the buyer was bringing them home at once.
    Francis Doran
    Parish - Dangan
    Townland Isaacstown
    Co Meath
    When cattle are being sent to the Dublin market they are marked with a bar brand.
    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
    Frances Doran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Isaacstown, Co. Meath