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School: Gleanntán, Scairteach an Ghleanna (roll number 7563)

Location:
Cordal East, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Muiris Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 300

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    Long ago fairs used be held in villages as well as towns but the cattle were getting scarce and they did away with the fairs in the villages. The nearest fair held in a village to us was the Ballydesmond fair. Fairs use be held there once a month. Pigs and horses were sold there as well as cattle. "I was speaking to an old man who was at the last fair in Scarta glin. He told me that the fair was held in the centre of the village and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríd Ní Laoghaire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glantane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Paddy O' Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glantane, Co. Kerry