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School: Cullies

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Cullies, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1014, Page 024

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1014, Page 024

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  1. The Local Fairs (continued)

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    on the fourth of May. In former times an auction of cattle was held at Cullies. The man who conducted this auction was the late Patrick Magorry Auctioneer. At the auction six months credit was given and on this account it attracted a large number of buyers. In the end of the six months the buyer was unable to pay the seller the price bargained for.
    On a fair morning buyers go through the country buying cattle. This happens especially when cattle are dear and scarce. In the fair when the buyers buy the cattle they mark them with a piece of keel or by clipping at the side with scissors. Then the animal is put in a yard. When the animal is paid for the seller gives the buyer a luck penny. The amount of a luck penny depends on the price of the animal. When they have the bargain made they strike each others hands to show that they are satisfied
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Monica Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumamuck Glebe, Co. Cavan