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School: Trí Trian (Three Trees) (roll number 2680)

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Three Trees, Co. Donegal
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Caitlín A. Scott
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1113, Page 370

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    The fair is held on the first Tuesday of every month.
    It is a big fair because it only occurs once a month,
    Cattle horses pigs sheep and poultry and farm produce are sold. 7
    Dealers come there to buy. It is very interesting to watch a deal between two men.
    A crowd collects to see the deal being made.
    The owner of the cattle wants more money than the dealers will give him. The dealers begin bargaining with him to induce him to take less. The dealers disparages the beast finding fault with its legs its shape and its size.
    The owner points out its good points.
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    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
    George Miller
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aught, Co. Donegal