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School: Ballyroan (Convent) (roll number 1556)

Location:
Ballyroan, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mother Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0831, Page 288

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  1. The Local Fairs

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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.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
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    English