Fairs

24th June 1938

There is a fair held in the parish of Straid four times a year, on the last day of May, on the second last day of July, 23rd of October and on the 27th of November. It has been held there for a long time. Cattle and sheep are sold at it now. Cattle and sheep and horses and pigs were sold at it once. Only a few buyers come to it now. But a lot of buyers went to it one time ago.

INFORMANT: James McIntyre, Age 60, Address, Knocksaxon, Co. Mayo
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