School: Loch Rois (roll number 1751)
- Location:
- Loughros, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Stiofán Ó Braonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0198, Page 115
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- Shops were common in olden times, and people had not to go to the nearest town to make purchases. Buying was carried on after mass, but selling was not, and it is still practised.
Money was nearly always given for goods. Goods were bartered in the district. Labour was given in exchange for good's. The words connected with buying and selling were, "boot" [?] and "change" It was not unlucky to transact business on certain days. It was not prohibited.
They were held in Kilthy, Blacklion, and Manorhamilton. They are still held there.
There are accounts of pedlare [?], and dealers in feathers and rags who visited the district in former times. They still come. They are referred to as
a tanner
bob
half a quid
a quid(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Felix Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim
