School: Port Omna (B) (roll number 2174)
- Location:
- Portumna, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seán Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0145
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- (continued from previous page)Luck money is always given when an animal is purchased.2s / 1d is given to the buyer of a cow or bullock5/ is given to the buyer of horses/ 6d is given to the buyer of sheep/ 3d is given to the buyer of pigs.
When a bargain is being made, between a farmer and a buyer, a third person, usually a friend to the farmer, enters into the conversation and endeavours to settle what ever difference exists between the two. When a settlement has been reached the two people spit on their hands and strike them together, to signify their agreement.When an animal is sold, the buyer clips the hair on the flank with a scissors. Every buyer has a marking, peculiar to himself. Raddle is used by the professional buyers. Mud is often the material used for marking, by the local purchaser.The halter or rope is not given away with the animal, but is retained by the seller.The most important fairs of the year are held on 15th August, 17th Oct, 15th Nov, 7th Dec, 15th Jan, 14th Feb, 15th Mar, 6th May(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Aulban V. Couser
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Portumna, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Mrs Couser
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Portumna, Co. Galway
