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1. The Local Fairs (continued)

   

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   amount of money. When a bargain is made both people spit on their hand, and then strike their hands together. When an animal is sold the halter is retained. Augut and September are the best sheep fairs and the Christmas fair is the biggest of all in this district but there are no special fairs.

   

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2. Football

   

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   Derrynoose and Cremartin played in Mooney's field in Cremartin. Thirteen men played on each side. This match was played forty years ago. Cremartin won but the score is forgotten by the people. That time the players could kick the ball half a mile. They were dressed in their shirts and trousers and ordinary boots. Goal posts were used and the goal line was marked by saw-dust. Hand-ball was played against a gable. The people of this townland played

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
         1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Maisie Mc Vicar

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cremartin, Co. Monaghan