School: Leac Snámha (B.) (roll number 10957)

Location:
Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Dáithí. B. Ó Duilleáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0411, Page 249

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  1. There was a number of small shops in this district some years ago. They were owned by Jim Roche, Maurice Quilter, Mrs Cotter, Mrs McCarthy, and William McAuliffe. These were all small shops and sold only tea, sugar, tobacco, matches, and other small things. William McAuliffe had the largest shop as he sold bacon, boots and had a shoemaking store. The local people had to go to Listowel which was the nearest town for flour and meal.
    There was never anything bought or sold after Mass on Sundays except apples, sea-grass and periwinkles and these are still sold there during the Summer months. They used to gather the sea-grass and periwinkles at Ballybunion.
    Money was not always given as payment for goods. Sometimes people used to give potatoes or milk or a
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynageragh, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Maurice Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    71
    Address
    Ballynageragh, Co. Kerry