School: Clondulane, Mainistir Fhearmuighe
- Location:
- Cluain Dalláin, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Aindrias Ó Scannail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0378, Page 256
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- Long ago the fairs were held in Kelworth, Barthlemory, Glengabrra and Balyduff. Those fairs were only held once a year but now they are held once a year but now they are held twice a month. Some of those fairs are now discontinued. Business used often be transacted in farmers houses. This is still done.
The fairs were often held in fairy forts mostly in Lis an Donarz and Cnoi an Donarz [?].
The fairs used also be held in the streets. At the present day fairs are held in special fair places.
Long ago a hearpy [?] toll was paid on cattle. Luck money was also given with a beast. This luck money was calculated according to the price. When a bargain has been made the parties concerned show their agreement by striking hands. When(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Tadhg Ó hAilgheanáin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cluain Dalláin, Co. Chorcaí
- Informant
- John Nevin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gaorthadh an Róistigh, Co. Chorcaí
