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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0985, Page 81

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    Local fairs
    The local fairs are held in the town. They are always held in towns. Buyers transact business at the farmers houses still. The town fairs are held in the streets. Toll is paid on cattle sold. A 'cuck penny' is given. The cattle are marked by clipping the hair on the back. These are the toll charges:-
    Milk cow 6d
    Dry cow 4 d
    Bullock 4d
    Pigs 6d
    Yearling 2d
    2 year 3d
    Sheep 4d
    Charles Hales,
    Lahard,
    Killeshandra.
    Material from Mrs Hales,
    Lahard,
    Killeshandra.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charles Hales
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lahard, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Hales
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lahard, Co. Cavan