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AllaN01Bear

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1. why is it called a goose fair.(via wkipedia)

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 01:13 PM

Oct 2019

Why is it called Goose Fair?
The name probably came from the hundreds of geese which were driven from Lincolnshire to be sold in Nottingham. A fat roast goose was a traditional Michaelmas treat. The fair was originally held in September on St Matthew's Day, but moved to early October in 1752. did the goose have the exact fare ? you mean you have those over thar? hem

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why is it called a goose fair.(via wkipedia) AllaN01Bear Oct 2019 #1

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