School: Mín a Ghabhann (Meenagowan) (roll number 16823)

Location:
Mín an Ghabhann, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Glacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054B, Page 16_049

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054B, Page 16_049

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  1. Two fairs that were held in Meenagowan every year. the people used to go from house to house buying cattle. They gave a half crown back when they buy a beast.
    It is called luck's money. There was a fair long ago in Doochary that is not in it now. The fair in Doochary was too small and it stopped. There does
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Toland
    Gender
    Female