School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach
- Location:
- Tulla, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Sr. M. Lorcán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0590, Page 038
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- (continued from previous page)farmers houses .In some places the town fairs are held on the streets and in the special fair place.
The toll is paid on cattle yet.In Tulla it is paid to Mr.Donoghue.Sixpence per head is paid on cattle and threepence per head is paid on sheep.
When a person buys an animal he gets money. This money is called "Luck Penny." When a bargain has been made the parties concerned show their agreement by striking each others hands.
When animals are bought the buyer marks them with raddle. Sometimes he puts his initial on the animal's back. The March ,May, August, September and November fairs are the greatest fairs in the year .In some places the horse fairs and the sheep fairs are held on the same day and the bonhams and cattle fairs are held on the same day.
- Collector
- Seósaimhthín Ní Fhloid
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Tulla, Co. Clare
