School: Longford, Kinnitty
- Location:
- Longford, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: M. Ní Thuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0820, Page 128
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- Fairs
Local Fairs were held in Kinnitty and Killyon but now the fair in Killyon has been dropped (I think the place lacked a proper fair green). But there is no field in Kinitty either, the animals stand on the streets. Business is often transacted at the farmer;s houses because the Kinnitty fair takes place only twice a year.
When animals are sold half a crown is given back on yearlings a crown on bigger ones and ten Shillingy note on a horse. This is called the luck penny. It is looked upon as an important part of the bargain(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael O' Neill
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Clonlee, Co. Offaly
