Scoil: Rathowen (2) (uimhir rolla 14645)

Ar an leathanach seo

1. The Local Fairs (ar lean)

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)

   When an animal is sold there is money given to the buyer by the seller, this is counted lucky and is called a "luck-penny".
   The usual luck-penny is 2/= or 2/6 on cattle, 1/= on pigs, and 6d on sheep.
   Some people think it very hard to give a luck-penny, but they are counted very mean.
   The men making the bargain show their agreement by striking hands, and the buyer gives a ticket to the seller.
   When the animals are sold they are marked with raddle, and those that are going to be exported are cut with a scissors on different places, each buyer has his own special place for marking.
   When a horse is sold it is a custom to give the halter to the buyer.
   The pig fair is held on a day by itself and the cattle, sheep, and

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

   Stair Athraigh

   Topaicí

   1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
         1. trádáil
            1. díol agus ceannach (~3,622)

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Faisnéiseoir

   Thomas Denniston

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Seoladh

   Cluain Tí Maoláin, Co. an Longfoirt