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1. Local Fairs

   

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   The local fairs are held in Tullow and Carlow. They are the principal ones in the County. They are always held in the town. They are not held in the street in Tullow they are held in the fair green. In Carlow they are held in a field. When a animal is sold luck money is always given. When a bargain is made the buyer and seller strike their hands together. In order to know the beast is sold the buyer clips a bit of hair off and at other times marks them on the back. The halter is always kept when the animal is sold. There is a special fair held in Carlow each month for sheep, Bonhams and horses.

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trade
            1. buying and selling (~3,622)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Sheila Hendricken

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Grangeford, Co. Carlow

   Informant

   James Hendricken

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Grangeford, Co. Carlow

2. Local Fairs

   

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   Local fairs are held in Tullow on the second Monday of every month, and also the 29th of October which is an old fair. In Carlow the fourth Wednesday of every month and Hacketstown on the last Saturday of every month.

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