School: Baile an Mhuilinn, An Droichead Nua (roll number 16654)
- Location:
- Milltown, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: S.P. Ó Donnchadha
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- The local fairs are always held in towns. Buyers sometimes transact business at farmer's house, and in the country, but not at crossroads. This is still done in many places. The town fairs are always held on the side of the street, the places where the fairs are held, are called the fair greens. When an animal is sold, there is, what is called "the luck" given with it, this sometimes is a half-crown, or two shillings, and(continues on next page)