School: Athboy (B.)
- Location:
- Athboy, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Domhnalláin
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- There used to be a fair held in Woodtown out in the country. It has not been held for 85 years, it is held in Kildalkey instead. It (was) was held in a field at Woodtown and the name of the field was "Tulach an Aonac" When the dealer would be after buying the cattle he would put a bit of mud on their back as a mark.
Luck money would be given according to the size of the cattle. The cattle would be led to the fair with a halter and the halter would be given with animal.
There was a special fair held at Crowenstown every month, It was held at Crowenstown crossroads two(continues on next page)
