School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)
- Location:
- Glenderry, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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- Fairs were held in different towns and small villages in the country. There was a fair field in every town. These fairs were held on different dates. Cattle fairs were held once a month in the town of Tralee and a horse fair was held once a month.
When the horse was sold to the jobber, the seller had to leave the halter on the horse and he had to give him 'luck money'. When cattle were sold a luck penny had to be given also by(continues on next page)- Collector
- Eily Godley
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Michael Godley
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Dromatoor, Co. Kerry