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School: Enfield (roll number 8194)

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Innfield, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Edward Farrell
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    some of their hair or by clipping their ear.
    When an animal is sold sometimes the halter or rope is given away, other times it is retained.
    The fair of Skryne and the fair of Ballyboggan were held formerly but are now discontinued.
    There is a fair Green in Trim and Rathmolyon.
    In Edenderry, the cattle and sheep fair is held on the first Monday of each month and the pig fair on the second Tuesday of each month. There are also special fairs held in Trim, Summerhill, Longwood and Kilcock.
    Summerhill, Kilcock and Enfield are the great local fairs of the year.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rosie Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Informant
    John Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Rathcore, Co. Meath