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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0708, Page 244

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    back about about a quarter mile the mother side of the fair. There used to be tents and dinners would be given to the people as in the hotels now-a-days. There would be sixpence given back out of money received for each bullock. There was also a great wool market in it. The fair was stopped about fifty years ago on account of the faction fights held in it.
    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
    Patsy Clarke
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Ardmaghbreague, Co. Meath