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School: Tullyvin

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Tullyvin, Co. Cavan
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M. Feeney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1020, Page 418

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  1. Local Fairs

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    The local fairs were held in the towns and villages. The fairs were not always held in towns. Sometimes buyers go to the farmers houses to buy horses and cattle.
    There used to be fair in Stradone which is not carried on now. There are no local traditions of fairs held on hills or forts. The local fair is not held in the streets but it is held on the fair green. Toll is not paid on cattle in the local fair. Luck money is given to the person who is buying the animal. This is called the luck-penny. When an agreement is being made between the buyer and seller as to how much will be paid they arrange to get so much back
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John P. Hannigan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ashfield Glebe, Co. Cavan