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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0028, Page 0352

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  1. Local Fairs (continued)

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    higher the price the higher the luck. Bargains are made when stock is selling, and when a beast is sold there is a mark put in him. When a person sells a house he gives a halter to the buyer. When a beast is sold there ia luckpenny given from one shilling to three shillings. When the people are making a bargain they strike hands. Most people spit on luck money before they give it to another person.
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  2. Local Fairs

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jackie Shaughnessy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Oatfield, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Shaughnessy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Oatfield, Co. Galway