School: Lanesboro (roll number 13320)
- Location:
- Béal Átha Liag, Co. an Longfoirt
- Teacher: E. Ó Reachtagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 153
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- (continued from previous page)a shilling for pigs , two shillings for pugs and a half a crown for horses It is called "Luck money"
- Fairs are held in towns on the market square and on the streets. Buyers often buy and sell in the country, they do often buy in the country yet. Fairs were always held formerly.
There are no fairs held on hills or in this district. There is no special place in the towns they are held on the streets and on a market square. Toll is paid to the Council 6d per head. When an animal is sold. luck is given it is called a luck penny. Luck money is given according to the age. For an old beast you have to give more, for a younger beast you have to give less(continues on next page) - Collector
- Betty Gibbons
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cluain Fobhair, Co. an Longfoirt
- Informant
- Mr John Gibbons
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 64
- Address
- Cluain Fobhair, Co. an Longfoirt
