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 17_015

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410C, Page 17_015

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    the twenty eight of October. It is considered unlucky to meet a brown haired lady when you are going to the fair.
    The fair is held in the Square in Listowel but in some places there is a special fair field as Tralee and other places. Long ago the fairs were held on hills. The cattle are marked in the back or with mud or by clipping the hair off their sides. The buyers give tickets to the owners when
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eillie O Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Trienearagh, Co. Kerry