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School: Croisín (Crusheen) (B. & C.)

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Crusheen, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Bruaideadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593B, Page 09_022

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    Fairs 6-6 -'38

    Fairs long ago used to be out through the country.They used also be in towns and Villages.The farmers who have cattle to sell go to Ennis or Gort or Tula to sell them.These are the nearest places to them.Sometimes people go from house to house buying cattle.
    In Ennis there is a field for the fairs.When the cattle are sold they are marked.Some buyers usually have a paint stick. (Other buyers have a ).it is a square field with four gates ,one
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Áine Ní Thiarnaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crusheen, Co. Clare