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School: Gort na Carraige (Rockfield) (roll number 9009)

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Knocknashangan, Co. Donegal
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Nóra Nic Aodhagáin
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  1. The Local Fairs (continued)

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    This shows any other buyer that the animal is sold.
    There are two great fairs held locally every year. One is on the 16th September. It is held in Balyshannon and is called the ‘Harvest Fair.” This is the most important of all the fairs held locally. The other is on the 17th March each year. It is held in Belleek and is called St Patricks fair”

    Martie Keegan
    Templenew House
    Ballyshannon

    From experience at the fairs
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martie Keegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Templenew, Co. Donegal