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1. The Local Fairs (continued)

   

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   of May. One day a man went to this fair and was killed by accident and when he was dying he said "Nobber no more on a Monday." The fair green was changed in a few weeks after. Every year on the 1st of November there is a fair held in Ardee. People that have turkeys to sell go to this fair. At that fair every year there was a toll on certain beasts. The toll paid on each calf was three pence and on sheep two pence. About twenty years ago there was a fair held in Carlonstown. This fair was known as the patron fair. There was a toll paid on certain beasts. The Toll paid on certain beasts called calfs and sheep was a penny and two pence. This toll was gathered for the upkeep of the fair green.

   

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2. The Local Fairs

   

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   When Knock Pottery was in progress the market for the sale of the potteryware was a wide level piece

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trade
            1. buying and selling (~3,622)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mr William Donegan

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   c. 48

   Address

   Castletown, Co. Meath