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School: Kilavoggy (roll number 2178)

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Killavoggy, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán de Faoite
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0202, Page 063

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    a beast to sell goes to the local fair. The intended purchaser comes along and he ask's. "Is it you sells this"? "It is" "How much" £12-10s-0d. "Is there a calf in her"? "There is" I will give you £12-0s-0d." Other local people gather around. "Come back Hamilton come back ye do it thsi way, throw off the ten shillings and I'll cut the pound" "No let him say £13 and I'll cut a pound." "If I do you give me ten shillings luck" "Leave me to myself. I'll treat you deacant" "Mr Hamilton what do you say" "Jimie devil adam I care take her and I wish you good luck and we have a drink in Francy Rogans good luck
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Ellen Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Killavoggy, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Pat Kell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Address
    Killavoggy, Co. Leitrim