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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 063

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    3 "The fair"
    Fairs are held in Ennis ,Tulla,QUin, Clarecastle and Spancilhill.Fairs are usually in the towns.The only fair that is not in a town in Spancilhill fair.The buyers go sometimes from house to house .Toll is paid if you did not sell.They pay sixpence for cattle ,fourpence for sheep,and a shilling for horses.There is always a special field for the fair .It is always called the "Fair Green".There is always a man at the gate,and he gathers the toll.Earnest is also paid on the cattle.It is called a luck penny.it is usually a shilling that is given.It is given that
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pauline Nihill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creggaun, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Nihill
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Creggaun, Co. Clare