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School: Summerville (roll number 622)

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Summerville, Co. Waterford
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John Burke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0652, Page 138

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    is called a copper and a wing. A threepenny bit is called a kid's eye. A sixpenny bit is called a tanner. A shilling is called a bob. A pound is called a quid. A fourpenny bit and a sovereign a half sovereign and a tenpenny piece is now gone out of use. There are not any stories about coins which always return to their owner in the district.
    It was considered unlucky to pay money on that day for goods bought on a Sunday; you would give away your luck for the coming week.
    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
    Kathleen Gear
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymacaw, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Gear
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ballymacaw, Co. Waterford