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School: Scoil na Mainistreach (roll number 1793)

Location:
Killarney, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An Br. P.C. Mac Niallghuis
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    pence. The luck penny the owner gets is called "earnest". Cattle are marked with a knot on the tail. There was a man who had long ears. A friend told him to get "earnest" and kis the money wishing that his ears would get small at the same time. He went to the fair and tried to get "earnest". The people thought he was mad and kicked him out. The man went home and killed his friend. He never tried to get "earnest" again. The people never broke the bargain when they made it. An old saying was.
    What goes up the chimney?
    Smoke
    The bargain is made and it
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    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
    Informant
    Jeremiah Noovan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    86
    Address
    Killarney, Co. Kerry