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School: Athlone (Mixed) (roll number 16092)

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Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Hunter
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0748, Page 119

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    The halter is always given with the animal.
    The greatest fairs of the years around this district are the January, March and October.
    During the January fairs horses, sheep, and cattle are sold. At the October and March fairs cattle are mostly sold.
    Fairs are held every month for cattle, sheep, and horses, and there are weekly fairs for bonhams, and pigs.
    Informant:- Mr English, Scotch Parade
    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
    Informant
    Mr English
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath