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School: Mercy Convent, Baile Mathúna (roll number 3865)

Location:
Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. M. Clement
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  1. The Local Names of Coins

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    are.
    A halfpenny is called a make
    A penny is called a wing.
    A threepenny piece is called a kid's eye.
    A sixpence is called a tanner
    A Shilling is called a bob.
    A two-shilling piece is called a salmon.
    A half-crown is called a half-doller.
    Ten shillings is called a bradbury.
    One pound note is called a quid.
    A Five pound note is called a fiver.
    A Ten pound note is called a tenner
    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
    Pauline Kearns
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymulvey, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Kearns
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymulvey, Co. Longford