School: Gleann na gCreabhar (Anglesboro), Baile Mhistéala (roll number 10262)
- Location:
- Anglesborough, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Cadhla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0514, Page 142
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“Long ago the people used to do a lot of swapping in horses and cows.”
(continued from previous page)4. A shilling - a bob or a shilling piece
5. A half-crown - a half-dollar.
6. Ten shilling note - a half quid; a half -note
7. A pound - a quid and now called a ploughman or a note.
8. A five-pound note or a fiver.
9. A ten pound note or a tenner.
10. A half-penny called "a make"
People often say when they are broke that "I haven't a cent" or "I'm broke to the world and back again.
A pint of stout is called "a sweep" or "a jar".
A small whiskey is called "a half one" or "a drop" or "a braoinín"
When a fellow is down and out they say "Yerra that fellow hasn't a make" or "He hasn't a fluter" or "He hasn't a copper in his rags".
A man half drunk is said to be merry or "mair go leor" or "three sheets in the wind" or "taking the two sides of the road".
A man out on about of drinking is "on the bend" "on a spree" and the morning after "He's crawsick" and must go for "a cure".