School: Mullach, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 3928)
- Location:
- Mullagh, Co. Clare
- Teacher: P. Ó Sandair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0623, Page 418
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- (continued from previous page)These fairs were very prosperous until an argument arose between the toll collector Francis Corry and the Parish Priest of this parish Father Barry. Father Barry said that some of the tolls should be given to the people because the fair-green belonged to them. Corry would not agree to that. Then Father Barry denounced him from the altar and said that the time would come when there would not be a fair in Kilmurry or a Corry to collect the tolls. From that day on the fairs were falling away.When a beast is sold the buyer gets a "luck penny." This luck penny depends on the price of the beast. Two shillings and a half crown is generally given with cattle. From ten shillings to a pound is generally given with horses. It is also a sign of luck to give the horse's halter to the buyer.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Pádraig Mac Iomaire
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Doonogan, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Pádraig Ó Gormáin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Doonogan, Co. Clare
