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School: Carrigaline (3) (roll number 12097)

Location:
Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Martha Levis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0392, Page 251

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    shilling. When the bargain is about to be made the man that has the cattle holds out his hand and the buyer hits it with his, bidding him a price at the same moment. When the animals are sold they are marked with a pair of scissors or a red marker.
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  2. Local Fairs

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    The local fairs are held at Carrigaline Ballinhassig, Kinsale, Bandon etc every month. They are held in towns and villages. In some places there is a fair field but unfortunately Carrigaline has not, and so cause great annoyance to the villagers. Long ago toll was paid on sold cattle. Whenever a bargain is made always luck money is given back by the seller and this is called Luck Penny. It is very amusing to watch the men making bargains on a fair day because whenever they make
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nan Hosford
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballea, Co. Cork