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School: Monaseed (roll number 15937)

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Monaseed, Co. Wexford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0889, Page 078

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  1. The Local Fairs

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    The Local Fairs.
    A fair is held in the town of Gorey an Carnew every month. The Gorey fair is held on the first Saturday of the month, and the Carnew fair is held on the Thursday after the 12th day of each month.
    There is a pig fair held in Gorey preceeding the ordinary fair, and there is also a horse fair held in it about three times a year. In this fair cattle and sheep are sold.
    There are two fairs held in Gorey in the months of May, June and December. The people of the vicinity call the second fair in June "Banogue Fair".
    There is also a fair Green in Gorey but it has been dug up now to be utilised for sites for new houses. At the present time
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Stasia Greene
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    James O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    36
    Address
    Ballintlea, Co. Wexford