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School: Ballyhaise

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Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0974, Page 052

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    The local fair is held now in Cavan, but some time ago there was a fair in Ballyhaise. The dates of the old fairs in Ballyhaise were as follows, 11th April, 18th May, 20th June, 13th July, 30 th August. There was no fair in September, 3rd October, 20th November and a week before Christmas.
    The fair was held on a hill which was called "The Green. This hill is near the Protestant cemetry, near Drumcrow fort and near Humphries "Castle"
    Buyers often transact business at crossroads. Tolls were paid on cattle sold.
    There is a house
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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
    Hubert Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Informant
    Frank Beilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan