The town of Letterkenny was the location one of three Hiring Fairs held in Ireland in the past. A hiring fair was where farmers and people came to hire workers from amongst the poor Irish. Land owners came from around Ireland and even the UK to hire workers. At the age of 9 children were seen as able to be put out to work ...mostly as shepards minding sheep or cattle as well as small domestic duties. Children who were hired... left home for 6 months and their families were paid about 3 shillings. I was just thinking how hard our children think they have it when they don’t get the game system they want, or they have to wash the dishes... There was no one around to offer Aja employment so i guess she will continue with me.