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School: Broughall, Killcormac

Location:
Broughal, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chlabhtaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0808, Page 239

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  1. Local Fairs

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    the local fairs in Kilcormac are held in the streets. In this district the fairs are always held n the town but there are some places that are not towns and the fairs are kept there also. The poultry buyers nearly always do there business at the farmers' houses. There were no fairs held in this district beside grave-yards nor forts.
    When a man sells an animal he gives back money. there are many ways of marking the animals.
    Sheep are marked with paint or they cut a piece out of their ear with a scissors
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    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
    Collector
    Ignatius Mahon
    Gender
    Male