School: Bán Riabhach, Old Leighlin

Location:
Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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  1. The Local Fairs. 07 - 4 '38
    The local fairs are held at Castlecomer, Bagnalstown, Carlos and Kilkenny. There is a fair held every year in Leighlin. The Kilkenny fair is the biggest of them. The fair is generally held on Friday in Castlecomer, in Bagnalstown on Monday, in Kilkenny and Carlow on Wednesday, for cattle, sheep, horses and pigs. One the cattle fair two shilling are given for luck except when dealings are out out for so much luck money. The luck-money on a sheep is sixpence, on pigs one shilling. When there is a good demand the buyers go around the country buying animals.
    There used to be a fair in Kilkenny the 28th of March but it is not held now and another in Carlow the eight of November and it is not held either Large crowds go to the fair of Leighlin some with cattle and others with sheep.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Hayden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Hayden
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Baunreagh, Co. Carlow