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School: Cúl na Fearna

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Coolnafarna, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0107, Page 328

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    sixpence on cows and twopence on calves. When animals are sold lucks money is given. When the person is paid for his stock he gives to the purchaser lucks money which varies from half crown to a crown. When a bargain is made hands are struck together in order to show that the bargain is made. When an animal is sold they are marked with mud. When cattle are sold the halter is kept by the seller.
    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
    Delia Naughton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolloughra, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Naughton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolloughra, Co. Mayo