School: Ballyhaise

Location:
Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. Plunkett
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    beside the "Green" and it is called the "Market House". There were two gates leading to the "Green". One from the village and the other from the "Castle."
    Cavan fair is held every second Tuesday of the month. The fair is held on the "fair Green. When an animal is sold "luck money" is given this is called a "luck penny." When the buyer pays for an animal the seller gives him an "luck penny".
    The animal when bought is clipped on the side wand also by marking on the flank with mud.
    The big fairs held in Cavan are 14th May and the 12th November.
    Special fairs are held
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    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
    Hubert Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Informant
    Frank Beilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan