School: Gleann Buidhe (roll number 14847)

Location:
Glenboy, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Rúibe, Bean Uí Cinóir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0198, Page 164

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  1. Shops were common in olden times. There were a lot of country shops through the country, and a lot of people used to go to them. Long ago people used to walk from Manorhamilton to Sligo and carry firkins of butter to sell it.
    In olden times buying and selling went on after mass, and the articles sold were tobacco, sugar, bread, and many other things.
    Money was not always given for goods, labour was given instead. People used to bring a bag of potatoes or a bag of oats and barter them for goods out of the shop. "Boot," and "Change," were given as luck money.
    Markets were held and are also held now.
    There were hucksters, pedlars and dealers in this district, and they used to go round gathering rags, and feathers.
    There were no unlucky days for buying and selling.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Arline Golden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullyskeherny, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mr J. Davis
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Glenboy, Co. Leitrim