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School: Cnoc an Éin, Cuinche

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Knockanean, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0595, Page 062

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    2 "The fair"
    Fairs are held in towns and villages.They are not always held in towns.There is a place in this district called Spancilhill and fairs are held there.Buyers go from house to house buying cattle .Fairs were held long ago where they are now.There is a special field for the fair ,Toll is paid on cattle is sixpence for cattle threepence for sheep and ninepence or a shilling for horses.i do not know why that custom is.
    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
    Tilly Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Donnell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Clare