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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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  1. Local Fairs

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    In olden times there was not as many fairs as there is nowadays. Some fairs are held in a green and some are held in a street.
    Sometimes fairs are held in villages and others in towns. There are buyers and sellers at every fair.
    People come to fairs to sell their animals. When they are selling them they make a bargain. Some people make a bargain by spitting on their hands and some make a bargain
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    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
    Peggie Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon