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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 536

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    The fairs long ago were different to the fairs that are in it now. There used to be a special field in this district for the fair and that field was called "Páirc Donaigh." This field was in Pách-Frann and all the people of the district used to gather in there for the fair. There used to be a great fair always in it, on the 29th June.
    When cattle were bought, they were then marked with paint, and when pigs were bought a cut was made on their backs with a knife for a mark.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Munnelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Munnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo