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School: Cill Fhearga (roll number 15128)

Location:
Killarga, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0202, Page 345

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    has the cusom of the town. The amount of money is three pence on each calf or any small animal, and on cows or horses six pence or nine pence. When an animal is sold a certain amount of money is given to the buyer. This money is called "luck" and amounts to two shillings and six pence to every ten pounds. When a bargain has been made the two parties show their agreement by the seller allowing his animal to be marked. This is done by marking the animal with a marking stick of red or blue, also by a piece of the hair being cut off with a scissors. They pig markets are sometimes held on the day previous to 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
    Anna R. Mc Morrow
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullaghmore, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Hugh Mc Morrow
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Mullaghmore, Co. Leitrim