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School: Knockanargan, Dunlavin

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Knockanarrigan, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Annie Draper
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0916, Page 077

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  1. The Local Fairs

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    The only two fairs in our district are Dunlavin and Baltinglass. The buyers go to farmers' houses and then they make the bargains.
    Up to a few years ago there was a fair in Donard.
    The Economic war finished the fair there as the prices got bad and the buyers didn't turn up on a couple of occasions.
    In Dunlavin there is a fair green but in Baltinglass there is a fair green in the streets.
    When an animal is sold luck-money is given.
    It is called luck.
    It is calculated according to how much the animal (the animal) is worth.
    The people show their agreement by hitting hands.
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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
    Susan Case
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brittas, Co. Wicklow