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School: Fothar (roll number 16903)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1077, Page 147

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  1. An tAonach (continued)

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    ending the fairs. In Creeslough and Falcarragh the sheep market is held on the street. In Dunfanaghy it is held on the square. It is an old custom to pay luck's penny on each animal. The people mark the animals to show the bargain is made. They are marked with keel or scissors. Usually the halter is given with the animal. The usual time for buying stock is whenever they have lambs.
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  2. An tAonach

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    Fairs are always held in towns. The buyers used go from home to house and buy any stock that was for sale. There is a luck-penny
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Mc Nulty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknafaugher, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Grace Mc Nulty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Address
    Knocknafaugher, Co. Donegal