School: Ballyroan (Convent) (roll number 1556)
- Location:
- Ballyroan, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Mother Philomena
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- About twenty years ago a big horsefair was a yearly event in this village.
Ballinakill cattle-fair is considered the first annual local fair.
Luck-money is given when animals are sold. The amount given depends on the price of the animal. Usually 5/= on a horse.
Animals are marked when sold by clipping the hair at the side, or by marking with tar.