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School: Fermoyle, Lanesboro (roll number 13321)

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Formoyle (Newcomen), Co. Longford
Teacher:
S. Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 292

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  1. The Local Fairs (continued)

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  2. The Local Fairs

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    The local fairs are held in Lanesboro, Newtowncashel, and Lisnacusha. A pig fair is held in Lanesboro on the 11th. February and on the following day a horse fair is held. There is also a pig fair on the 10th. December. There is a fair in Newtowncashel on the first Friday of each month. There is a fair in Lisnacusha on the 10th July. In 1921 and 1922 fairs were held in different places in the country. A pig fair was held in the Turlough, and a lamb fair was held
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