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School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0769, Page 484

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  1. Local Fairs

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    The local fairs of this district are held in Edgeworthstown.
    There are two fairs held in each month, a fair for pigs, and a fair for horses and sheep.
    The pig fair is held on the second Friday of the month and the cattle fair is held on the third Monday of the month. All the fairs are held in the fair green.
    The pigs are brought to the fairs in carts and some people who live near the town drive
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonwhelan, Co. Longford
    Informant
    James Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47