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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach

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An Tulach, Co. an Chláir
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Sr. M. Lorcán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0590, Page 036

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    On two year old cattle 6d.On yearlings and calves 4d.Young calves 3d,for sheep 2d,for lambs 1d,for bonhams 1/2d and for cows 1/-
    When animals are being sold the parties concerned show their agreement by shaking hands.When the animals are sold usually 2/-is given for luck.This is called the luck penny.
    Some buyers mark their cattle with a scissors.The others mark them with raddle. The halter of a horse is always given away. The principal fairs are 25th March,13th May and 15th of August.A special horse fair is held in Spancil Hill on the 24th of June.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. gníomhaíochtaí
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          1. díol agus ceannach (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríd Nich Ulaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    An Tulach, Co. an Chláir
    Informant
    Pádruig Ó Aongusa
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    An Tulach, Co. an Chláir