School: Radharc na Féile (roll number 14156)
- Location:
- Mainistir na Féile Thiar, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Tadhg Mac Coitir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0495, Page 162
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In former times when the country people hadn't the money as plentiful as they have now they gave some of their farm products to the shop-keeper when they wanted groceries or other stuffs. If they wanted to buy a good cow they gave a cow or two according to her value. Coins
In olden times they had coins that don't exist at all now such as four shilling-pieces, farthings and four penny bits. Locally a sixpence is called a "tonner", a penny a "wing", a half-penny a "kids eye", a pound a "quid" and a shilling a "bob".(continues on next page)
