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School: Askeaton (C.) (roll number 2040)

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Askeaton, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0502, Page 238

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  1. Buying and Selling (continued)

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    ever they needed.
    They also gave luck money off whenever they they were paying a person for anything. This was given so that the animal or whatever was sold would thrive and be lucky.
    Travellers used often visit our town long ago. There are lots of husters shops in the village also.
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  2. Old Houses

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    In olden times the houses were thatches. When the wheat was trashed the straw which was left was called wheaten reed, and it was with that the houses were thatched.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Askeaton, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr Casey
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Askeaton, Co. Limerick