School: Killoughter

Location:
Killoughter, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Máire Ní Bhreitheamhan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0927, Page 060

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0927, Page 060

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  1. The fairs around here are always held on the fair green in Wicklow. There are no fairs held on hills or in cemeteries.
    When the animal is sold the two men that are bargaining strike hands. When the animal is sold a label is put on its head.
    There is a special fair held for the sheep. The fairs are last Tuesday of every month. The buyer gives sixpence or a shilling for luck.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Crean
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cronykeery, Co. Wicklow