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An Baile Nua, Co. na hIarmhí
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K. Shumacher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 116

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    when the bargain is made they strick hands in our district.
    An animal is marked by putting mud on the flank and by chipping the hair with a scissors. A rope halter is given away, but a leather halter is not given away.
    There are special fairs for pigs but special fairs are not held for the sale of sheep or horses.
    June is said to be the best month in the year for fairs.
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  2. Local Fairs

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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. trádáil
          1. díol agus ceannach (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Violet Matthews
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Béal Átha na nGabhar, Co. na hIarmhí
    Informant
    Mrs Matthews
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Béal Átha na nGabhar, Co. na hIarmhí