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School: Dún Bhéacháin (Dunbeacon) (roll number 15552)

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Dunbeacon, Co. Cork
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Tomás Ó Foghlú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0290, Page 102

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    be paid for it. This money goes to the Town Commision but certain men are there to collect it.
    Luck
    Luck money is given for every beast bought or sold, it being given by the person who sells the beast. The luck money ranges from sixpence to half-a-crown but the higher the price the more luck-money given.
    The buyer and seller do not strike hands but a ticket is given by the buyer on which his name is written.
    Marks
    Every buyer has his own mark it being different from any other. Some buyers mark with chalk while others cut hair off the animal's bank.
    It is the custom to give away the halter with the animal.
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    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
    Mary O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shantullig North, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr J. Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    59
    Address
    Shantullig North, Co. Cork