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School: Ballynacargy (C.) (roll number 7893)

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Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Óda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 395

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    their agreement by slapping hands.
    Animals are marked with raddle or a scissors cut on the hip. The only animals taken to fairs with halters are horses. The halters are given to the purchasers. The chief fairs of the year in Ballynacargy are held on May 9th and October 20th. Pig fairs are held in most places on the day previous to the cattle fairs.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Slevin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath