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School: Radharc na Féile (roll number 14156)

Location:
Abbeyfeale West, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Tadhg Mac Coitir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0495, Page 163

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  1. Buying and Selling (continued)

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    Boot
    Boot was another old custom that the people practised and is practised yet in this district. When people bought a cow that was worth ten pounds and they had only seven pounds they would give a calf and this calf was called boot.
    Tick
    It is generally practised by the poor class of people. When they buy anything in a shop they are given it with the promise of paying for them when they get the money.
    Pedlar
    A pedlar is a poor person that goes around with a basket selling
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    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