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Local Fairs

Abstract: Story collected by Gerard Quinn, a student at Béal Átha Gabhann (Silvermines), Nenagh school (Silvermines, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0537/5/52

 Béal Átha Gabhann (Silvermines), Nenagh [Vol. 0537, Chapter 0005]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Tipperary Schools

COLLECTOR
Quinn, Gerard 
Gender
male
Location
Garryard East (Townland) 
Kilmore (Civil parish) 
Ormond Upper (Barony) 
Tipperary (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Local Fairs  [duchas:4856396]

In olden times in every distrivbut there used be fairs held.  They used be generally held in a village or town.  Sometimes the people used sell their cattle at their homes.
The fairs of the Silvermines are held in the village of the Silvermines.  On May Day, the first fair is held and on the eighth of June the second fair is held.

Resource description

Origin information
Silvermines, Co. Tipperary
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 230
Volume 0537
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Ó Floinn.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Buying and selling--Díol agus ceannach
School location
Silvermines Béal Átha Gabhann Silvermines Kilmore Ormond Upper Tipperary
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5017241
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0537/5/52

Suggested credit
"Local Fairs"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5017241>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Ó Floinn.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

School location

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