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School: Sraithín (roll number 12808)

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An Sraithín, Co. Mhaigh Eo
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Pádhraic Ó Croidhean
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0150, Page 203

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    with his stick. There is better demand early in the morning than at any other time of the day. When people sell animals they go in for a drink and sometimes you will see men drunk. If they sell they also buy things for the house. People who have a long way to go home from the fair go in to some house and get a cup of tea. If they sell five or six from the same village pay a car to drive them home. Goats and kids are sold at the May fair and at the June fair and none are sold at the other fairs.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Brogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Halla na Cloiche, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Dan Brogan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Béal Easa, Co. Mhaigh Eo