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School: Tattenclave

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Táite an tSléibhe, Co. Mhuineacháin
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Bríd Ní Chróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0948, Page 339

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  1. Local Fairs (continued)

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    The biggest fairs of the year are the May fair and the November fair. Young pigs are sold in markets called middle markets. The fairs for horses are held in Clones and Ballybay and the day for it is on a Friday.
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  2. Local Fairs

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    When both sides are pleased with a bargain they say "Done with you". The owner puts a mark of paint or mud on the animal when it is sold. If it was a horse that was being sold the halter would be given. A special fair was held in Ballybay for horses. Monaghan was never any good for fairs
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. trádáil
          1. díol agus ceannach (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Farmer
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Lios Cumascaigh, Co. Mhuineacháin
    Informant
    Ellen Beagon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    73
    Address
    An Tamhnach, Co. Mhuineacháin