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Virginia, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs B. Farrelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1000, Page 541

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  1. The Local Fairs (continued)

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    toll is called a luck penny. Sixpence is the money given as a luck penny on a pig, two shillings for a calf and ten shillings for a horse.
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  2. The Local Fairs

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    Fairs are not always held in towns. Buyers used to transact business at crossroads but it is not done now, but it is still done at farmers houses.
    Fairs in this town are held on the street. In this town toll is not paid on cattle sold.
    Luckmoney is given when animals are sold. It is called a luckpenny.
    When a bargain is
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gretta Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Virginia, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Patrick Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Virginia, Co. Cavan