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School: Drom Dhá Liag (B.) (roll number 12229)

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Drimoleague, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Ciardha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0300, Page 397

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    house sometimes for a drink. The seller of the animal gives to the buyer a two shillling piece or sometimes a half crown as luck.
    There is a fair held in this village of Drimoleague on the 25th of September each year. It is held in honour of St Finbarr who is the patron Saint of this Diocese.
    When the fair was held in the top of the Rock, there were faction fights. All the people of one name would gather together with sticks and stones and bottles. Then the other people of one name would gather together and start fighting each other.
    Sean O'Brien
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sean O' Brien
    Gender
    Male