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School: Soran, Longford (roll number 14683)

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Soran, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Wilfred O'Callaghan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0759, Page 201

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    Of all the fairs in Co Longford, Bunlahy is one of the smallest and most ancient. Bunlahy is a small village near Granard, Parish of Purth, Co Longford. There are only two public houses and three ordinary ones in it.
    In olden times there were two fairs held in Bunlahy, one of them on the 26th July and the other on the 15th October. They were noted fairs and well attended. The fair in October was held for two days, on the first day for the cattle, sheep and pigs and the second day for horses and gooseberries. It was called the gooseberry fair of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Soran, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Frank Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Soran, Co. Longford