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School: Ballyhaise

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Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
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T. Plunkett
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0974, Page 047

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  1. The Local Fair (continued)

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    The buyers used to meet sellers at the "one tree" and at all the crossroads and try to make a deal with them. Cavan fair is held every second Tuesday of the month. The cattle fair is held on the "fair green" and the horse and pig fair is held on the street. When an animal is sold luck money is given and it is called a "luck penny". When it comes to the last pound or ten shillings they divide it and give the half of it back for a luck penny. They often fall out over the luck penny. When a bargain is made the parties show their agreement by striking hands. The animals are marked when sold by clipping the hair at the side or sometimes a mark of paint is put on their backs. When an animal is sold the halter is given away with
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josephine Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Ms Galligan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan