School: An Mhaing
- Location:
- Muingatlaunlush, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Christine Nic Gearaild
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0444, Page 132
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- Shops were not common in olden times. The people generlly went to the nearest time to make purchases. Buying and selling was carried on after mass. Money was not always given for goods. Goods were also bartered in the district. Labour was also given in exchange for goods. Wrods such as "boot", "tick" and "change" were used.
It wa sconsidered unlucky to transact business on certain days such as Monday and Friday. The markets were held in the towns in former times and are still held there. Dealers in feathers and rags come to the district at present.
