School: Drumraney (roll number 13571)
- Location:
- Drumraney, Co. Westmeath
- Teachers: Ml Mc Garry Alice Mc Garry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 654
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Long ago fairs were held in the country, but now-a-days fairs are held in the towns. There used to be a fair held in Cormaclew but now there is no fair carried on. There is a fort in this district and the fairies carry on the fair by buying and selling cattle. There was luck money given when an animal would be sold. Toll is paid on cattle in certain parts of Ireland. When animals are sold the agreement is made by striking hands and another way is by cutting hair of the animals back.
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- Collector
- Teresa Shanley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Fearmore, Co. Westmeath
