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School: Liathdruim, Cill Mhichíl (roll number 4433)

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Leitrim, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Ó Conbhaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0601, Page 257

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    The most important ones are 7th January, 30th March, 19th May, and November's Day. Up to a few years ago the seventh of January was a great day for matchmaking because it is the first of Shrove. On 19th May all the sires for the year are shownoff. On November's Day all the young foals are shownoff.
    When a man buys a beast he gets what is called a luck-penny. If a man buys cattle in their own field and if he is not taking them at once he pays what is called earnest. Long ago a fair was a great place for faction fights, but there
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kieran Lernihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs J. Lernihan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Clare