School: Bohermeen (roll number 3115)
- Location:
- Bohermeen, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Aindrias Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0702, Page 123
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- A Man from this distrcit brought a bullock to the fair of Navan some time ago. It was the time of the "Economic War." It was very difficult at that time to transact any kind of a satisfactory sale for cattle (at that time).
On one occasion this man, although generally good-humoured, good tempered and witty was been offered bad prices for his beast; although he was a first class beast.
As the fair was well advanced this particular cattle dealer came up with the intention of making a purchase with the man.
Now during the war the more teeth the cattle had meant a decrease in value. Well said the dealer (after a lot of shouting and arguing) if this beast has(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Gibney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bohermeen, Co. Meath
- Informant
- T. Gibney
- Address
- Bohermeen, Co. Meath
