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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
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Brighid, Bean Uí Mhácháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 379

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  1. Local Fairs (continued)

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    their agreement is by striking hands
    When animals are sold they mark them with raddle.
    When an animal is sold that has been led by a halter or rope the custom is to give the halter or rope to the buyer.
    The May fair and October fair are the two greatest fairs of the year, also the April and August fairs are very big
    There are no special fairs held for cattle or sheep in Athboy.
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  2. Local Cures

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Glennon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown or Ballyfallon, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Joe Leavy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath