School: Cloonagh Boys' National School
- Location:
- An Choill Ramhar, Co. Shligigh
- Teacher: P. O Braonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0170, Page 0181
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- There is a fair held in Charlestown once a month, but about forty years ago the fair was held in Bellaghy.
|Jobbers often came round to the houses buying calves and pigs and sometimes cow when they think they will be dear.
The fairs in Charlestown are held in the fair green for cattle and down the streets for pigs.
The custom held on pigs is 3d, on calves 4d, and on cows 6d, this money is given to the town committee.
Luck's money is also given along with the beast according to the price that is got.
Fairs were held at crossroads some time ago, at forts, and also near graveyards.
There used be a fair held in Banada once a year long ago in the 12th of July but the protestants used come and start fighting with the Catholics and that is the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Fleming
- Gender
- Male
