School: Baile Máirtín, Muine Beag
- Location:
- Ballymartin, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Bean an Bhreathnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0904, Page 627
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- (continued from previous page)and the fair for the cattle and horses are held on the green.When a number of animals are purchased the seller gets the money for them and then he gives the buyer about sixpence or a shilling for each animal - which is called luck money. When a bargain is coming to a close the purchaser generally says to the seller to hold out his hand and he gives the final bid and the bargain is clenched: sometimes they spit on their hands.People mark calves and pigs with raddle or red paint when sold. Each buyer has his own mark. When a horse is sold the halter is given to the buyer.May Day and the 15th of August are the largest fairs in Borris.
- Collector
- Kathleen Byrne
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Ballymartin, Co. Carlow
