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School: Lenamore, Rathowen (roll number 5115)

Location:
Lenamore, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Brian Mac Tomas
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0769, Page 332

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    the bargain this time.
    Then he walks away and someone that is standing by follows him and brings him back and after a hard bargain they "split the difference". This is the custom in Ireland.
    When the buyer pays for the animals he gets back a few shillings from the owner. This is called "luck" which is another custom in Ireland.
    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
    Matt Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilglass and Cloonagh, Co. Longford