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There was a feeing fair twice a year in Stirling at which fa...

Date 23 February 1982
Track ID 56690
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Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1982.46.A4

Original Tape ID

SA1982.046

Summary

There was a feeing fair twice a year in Stirling at which farm workers were hired for six months at a time.

Mrs Hailstones' father used to take her to the twice-yearly feeing fair in Stirling, where he went to sell his pigs. There were market stalls in one of the streets, and the men and women waiting to be hired stood near the arcade. They would be hired for the next six months. Some farm workers stayed in a place for two or three years, others moved more frequently.

Recording Location

County - Stirlingshire

Parish - Fintry

Village/Place - Fintry

Item Location

County - Stirlingshire

Parish - Stirling

Village/Place - Stirling

Language

English

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good