School: Baile an Oileáin (B.) (roll number 2808)

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1. The Local Fairs (continued)

   

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   There is a special fair-place in Killarney and Tralee. In the other towns mentioned the fair is held in the streets. Toll or "custom” is paid on the cattle sold at every fair. Six pence is the toll paid on a cow or a heifer. Three pence is the toll paid on a calf or a pig and two pence on a bonham. In Killarney half the "custom" is received by the Urban Council. The other half is given to Lord Kenmare whose demense is adjacent to the town I don’t know who receives the toll paid at the other fairs.

   When the animal is sold luck-money is given. This is called "luck-penny". The "luck-penny" given on pigs and bonhams, sheep and lambs is one shilling for each animal. Two shillings is given on a calf, heifer or cow and six pence in very pound is paid on a horse.

   When a bargain is nearing completion the parties often strike hands. The buyer

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trade
            1. buying and selling (~3,622)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Willie O' Leary

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballyhar, Co. Kerry

   Informant

   Eugene Moriarty

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   41

   Address

   Leamnaguila, Co. Kerry