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School: Lowtown (B.), Galbally

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Galbally, Co. Limerick
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Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 031

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  1. Local Fairs (continued)

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    in 1909 the village people started new fairs. They are held on the streets - five times a year - and in each month from September to January. They are mainly calf fairs.
    When farmers sell cows they give luck money to the buyers. They give about 6d to the pound to the buyers When a bargain is made the people concerned show their agreement by striking hands. Some buyers mark the cattle with knives and others mark them with paint sticks.
    The halter is given with a horse when it is sold.
    The fair of Knockarding was held up to about 40 years ago. It was held at a crossroads near Kilross The farmers used take as many cattle as they could to the fair.
    Buyers used to come from all parts of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mícheál Mac Flanncadha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr Con Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick