School: Calfield
- Location:
- Calf Field or Aghadrumgowna, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: T. Ó Rathsile
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- (continued from previous page)When the animal is bought a mark is put on it with keel, or by clipping the hair. When a bargain is made the buyer and the seller strike hands.
When the animal is sold the halter or rope is given a token of luck. Luck money is also given to the buyer and this is called a luck-penny. The luck penny is calculated according to the amount paid for the animal. If the seller gets ten pounds for an animal he gives two shillings of a luck penny. If the seller gets a good price for his animal he takes the buyer to a public house and gives him a drink.
- Collector
- Anna Brady
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumnagar, Co. an Chabháin
- Informant
- Mr M. Brady
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 66
- Address
- Drumnagar, Co. an Chabháin
