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School: Meelick (C.)

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Meelick, Co. Clare
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Bean Uí Mhórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0597, Page 343

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    and buy the cattle. When they are making a bargain the buyer spits on the palm of the hand and then strikes his palm on the seller's palm. If they were arguing about the price they say "Split the difference." Tolls had to be paid long ago at the entrance to the Fair Green. This custom began in the bad times when the landlord had to be paid a tax on every animal brought to the fair.
    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
    Informant
    Mr Alfred Coffey
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Creval Park, Co. Limerick