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School: Ballinacliffy

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Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 206

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  1. Local Fairs

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    Fairs are held in Ballymahon, Athlone, Moate, Mullingar, Ballymore, Longford and Ballinasloe. They are attended by the farmers of this district. The biggest fairs of the year are held in January, March, and November. When the jobber is buying cattle from another man in the fair if there is any money between them they will strike hands and divide the difference between themselves and the buyer. They argue for a long time, the seller praising the beast and the buyer saying the beast is not worth all that.
    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
    Pat Rushe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12