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School: Tyrrellspass (C) (roll number 6040)

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Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonduibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 463

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    In olden times shops were few and far between. They were not much needed as the wants of the people were supplied from local sources. Their food, dress, clothing, boots and bedding were home manufacture. Their fashions seldom varied and their Sunday garments were not worn except on those days.
    Pedlars traveled through the country as did rag men who gave pins, bootlaces, buttons, hooks and eyes, reels combs, brushes etc in exchange for linen rages or for feathers, bones or bottles..
    Money self passed between buyer and seller yet both were satisfied with their bargains
    Pedlars brought some nice dress material or nice suiting's for men. Sometimes an exchange was made, the pedlar taking away a piece of home spun and leaving silk or
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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
    Collector
    Kitty Maher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Togher, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs Pilkington
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath