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School: Gortnessy (roll number 7235)

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Gortinessy, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
M. Nic Sheáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1030, Page 362

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    Shops were not common in olden times. People had to go to the nearest town to make purchases. Buying and selling were carried on after Mass. It is still practised. Cattle were sold in this way. Money was not always given for goods. Goods were often bartered. Butter was given in exchange for some shop goods Labour was often given in exchange for goods. “Boot” and “change” is much the same as “luck penny” that is money returned by the buyer to the seller.
    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
    Ernest Crawford
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cullion, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr B. Crawford
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    59
    Address
    Cullion, Co. Donegal