School: Cill a' Lachtáin
- Location:
- Killallaghtan, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó hAllmhuráin
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- The fairs that the people of this locality attend are held in Aughrim, Ballinasloe, Loughrea, Cappatagle, Kilconnel, Killimore.
The fairs are hardly ever held at a cross-roads, or hill or fort. It is a custom to pay toll. There is a man appointed by the town commissioner to collect the toll. Mr. Browne gathers the tolls in Cappatagle and Mr Wade gathers it in Aughrim. Two pence has to be paid for cattle for each beast sold and a penny for each sheep. The custom for cows is sixpence. There is luck money paid. It is paid according to the price, the(continues on next page)- Collector
- Teresa Kearns
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lurgan Great, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Mr Thomas Kearns
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Lurgan Great, Co. Galway