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School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

Location:
Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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  1. The Local Fairs

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    The local fairs are held in Castlepollard. The cattle fairs are held on the second Tuesday of each month and the pig fair on the previous day. They are held on the square. The fairs used to be held at a crossroads.
    Sometimes buyers come to the farmer's house to buy lambs or calves and bring them away in a lorry.
    Luck-penny is given with each animal sold half a crown is given with a calf one shilling or two
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    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
    Peter Bruton
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr James Bruton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ringstown, Co. Westmeath