School: Doire an Daimh (Derrindaffe) (roll number 10976)

Location:
Derrindaff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410C, Page 15_018

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  1. Listowel is the nearest town to me. It is noted for its fortnightly fairs and a few old fairs. The pig fairs are held on Tuesdays and the cattle fairs on Wednesdays. The cattle fairs are held in the Square and the pig and bonham fairs in the market. When each animal is sold toll or custom is paid to Lord Listowel's collectors. The halter is not given away with cattle but it is given
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Harnett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Trienearagh, Co. Kerry