School: Knocktopher (roll number 7033)
- Location:
- Derrynahinch, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Séamus Mac Éil
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- The fairs mostly attended by people in this district are Thomastown, Kilkenny and Callan which are held monthly.
There is a fair held in Hugginstown twice yearly, the twelfth of May, and the twelfth of November.
The fairs are held in a field not in the street and a toll is collected, about four pence or sixpence on each animal.
When a beast is being paid for the seller usually gives a few shillings called "luck penny".
The buyer usually says "hold out your hand". When sealing the bargain.- Collector
- Mary T. Heaslip
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knocktopher, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mrs Heaslip
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knocktopher, Co. Kilkenny