School: Ardough, Carlow (roll number 9137)
- Location:
- Ard Duach, Co. Laoise
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chochláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 199
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- (continued from previous page)in silver, but the amount of luck money is agreed in the bargain. it ranges from one to ten shillings according to the price of the animal.
When the bargain is made the people concerned confirm their agreement by striking hands.
When animals are sold they are marked by mud on the flank or by clipping hair off the back bone or by a raddle
Very often the halter is given to the buyer but it is seldom they are driven by halter
The great fairs are said to be locally are held in April and August.
A special fair is held for pigs in Carlow and a special fair for horses in Castledermot
- Informant
- Mr James Lawlor
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Gort an Choill, Co. Laoise
