School: Boulavogue
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- Boleyvogue, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Énrí Tréinfhear
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- Michael Parle
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- Ballycarrigeen Upper, Co. Wexford
- The local fairs.
About twenty years ago there was a fair held on the 24th June every year in The Harrow. [i.e. about 1917 or 1918 ]. "Luck" money is given. About one shilling is given with a pig and about half-a-crown with a cow. When a bargain is made the buyer gives the seller a slap on the hand.John Leacy
Carrigeen, Ferns, Co Wexford. - Local Fairs.
If a buyer and seller "split the difference" there is no luck-money given. Sheep are marked on the head with red paint. Pigs are marked on(continues on next page)
