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School: Killuran / Cill Úráin (roll number 14658)

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Killuran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Thomas Mc Inerney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588C, Page 15_017

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    There are fairs in nearly every village and town every month. There is a fair green in the big towns. Cows, cattle and sheep are sold at the cattle fairs. There is a special fair in the month for horses. Pigs are not sold at fairs now but bonhams are. The pigs are taken to the factories now. When a person is selling anything the neighbours gather around to make the bargain. When the beast is sold it is marked. When a person is selling a horse it is lucky
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Mc Namara
    Gender
    Female