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School: Muileann na hUamhan (C.) (roll number 15363)

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Muileann na hUamhan, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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  1. The Local Fairs

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    Up to ten years ago a monthly cattle fair was held in Mullinashone. It was discontinued owing to bad travelling facilities there being no railway convenient to the village. Ballingarry monthly fair has also been discontinued, but a quarterly fair is held.
    Buyers still come to the farmers houses and good cattle are often sold on the roadside when on their way to the fair. Buying of cattle at the house is called "hedging". Luck money, known as "luck penny" is given, and is calculated according to the value of the animals sold. If there is no "luck penny" it is said to be "clear to pocket". Lucky penny is sometimes bargained for, and is
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. trádáil
          1. díol agus ceannach (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cecilia Greene
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muileann na hUamhan, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Hugh Greene
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Muileann na hUamhan, Co. Thiobraid Árann