School: Naoimh Ióseiph (roll number 15628)

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1. Local Fairs (continued)

   

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   of the above named places. The position of toll-levies goes by contract, preference being given to the lowest tender. Toll is levied at the rate of sixpence a cow and three pence a pig.
   Luck-money is always given by the seller of a best, and it may be recorded that a prolonged period of argument often ensues over the luck-money. It is commonly called in this district by the name "luck-penny," and rarely exceeds half a crown. There is no fixed basis in allowing the "luck-penny," it merely depends on the generosity of the seller. When making a bargain quite a number of men assemble in a group around the bargaining pair and each tries to bring the two concerned to an agreement. When an agreement has been made the buyer and seller clap hands. Then the buyer takes up a piece of mud and rubs it on the bad of the animal to show that an agreement has been made. Then the purchaser marks the animal by a scissors cut or a stroke of saddle.
   As a general rule the halter and rope are given away, and only on rare occasions is it retained. The greatest fairs of the year

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Joseph Pollard

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Mocmoyne, Co. Roscommon

   Informant

   Mr Bernard McHugh

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   82

   Address

   Boyle, Co. Roscommon