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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0746, Page 548

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    is given according to the price of cattle from 1/ to 2/6 for cattle and sixpence each for sheep and 1/ for pigs. They generally spit on the luck penny for luck. When bargains are being made they generally clap the hands. Animals are marked with a scissors and sometimes raddled when sold. The latter is always given and if the seller had not one he would have to buy one for the purchaser. April, October, and November are great fairs held in Ballymahon. March and August at Ballymore, special fairs are held the second Friday in each month at Ballymahon for pigs.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Conlon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Informant
    Mr Michael Conlon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathmore, Co. Longford