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School: Ballynagearn (roll number 8824)

Location:
Ballaghnagearn, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
T. Finnegan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0929, Page 162

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    seller striking hands. Luck money is given to the buyer and it is called a luck penny. The halter with which the animal is tied is given to the buyer. Pigs are marked with the grease of the cart when sold. Some of the buyers go out to meet them on the road and make a bargain with them. When the seller thinks he is not getting a good price he argues with the buyer until he gets a good price.
    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
    Maggie Marron
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corlea, Co. Monaghan