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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

Location:
Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 091

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    The Local Fairs
    9th May, 1938.
    The local fairs are held in the town of Granard once every month. Buyers used to transact business in the country places but this is not done at present.
    The fairs for our district are held on the streets, but in most towns they have a special place called the "Fair Green" for this purpose. Toll is paid on the cattle sold to the town's Council. Two pence per head is the sum that is generally given.
    Money is given when an animal is sold called a "luck-penny". It is calculated at two-pence or three-pence in the pound. When a bargain is made the two parties clap each other hands to show an
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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
    Kathleen Dawson
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    16
    Address
    Carrickduff, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Dawson
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Carrickduff, Co. Longford