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School: Cnoc an Éin, Cuinche

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Knockanean, Co. Clare
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Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0595, Page 061

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    1 "The fair"
    The fairs are principally held in Ennis, Clarecastle,Tulla, Quin,Crusheen and Spancilhill.They are not always held in the towns.Sometimes the buyers go from house to house to buy cattle.There were fairs held long ago where they are not held now.I do not know what stopped them.There is a special field for each fair called a "fair green".Toll is paid to whoever holds the patent of the fair.it is generally about threepence for sheep,sixpence for cattle ,and pigs,and a shilling for horses.It is given in order to help to pay the rents and the rates of the "fairgreen".Earnest is not given with every beast.
    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
    Mary O' Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockhogan, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Michael O' Connell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockhogan, Co. Clare