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School: Duncormick

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0877, Page 075

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    Local Fairs.
    There are fairsheld twice a month in Tagmon, Bridgetown, and Wellingtonbridge. These are the nearest fairs around here. Long ago fairs were held in Scar in Beery's field called the "Fair Green." It was changed to a field called "The "Brick Field" and later it was changed to the bridge of Scar where pigs were sold.
    Jack Furlong and others of Knocktown used to sell beer there.
    Town - fairs are held in the streets.
    When an animal is sold luck is given to the buyer. The buyer and the seller strike hands when dividing money.
    Michael Kavanagh
    Gibberpatrick
    Duncormick
    Co Wexford.
    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
    Michael Kavanagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gibberpatrick, Co. Wexford