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School: Clinoony (roll number 15509)

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Clonoony, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Uilis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0948, Page 089

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0948, Page 089

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    Shops were not common in olden times.
    Money, that was given back when buying, was called change.
    Pedlars and dealers in feathers and rags were very common.
    Sovereigns have now gone out of fashion.
    Sometimes people go to the nearest town to make purchases. Money was usually given for the goods.
    It was considered unlucky to buy anything on Sunday. Certain names for coins, such as tanner and bog are still in use. Buying and selling were carried on after Mass.
    Tea, sugar, tobacco and whiskey were sold. Eggs were given in exchange for goods. Labour was given in exchange
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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
    Collector
    Evelyn Houston
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drummully, Co. Fermanagh
    Informant
    Mr Houston
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drummully, Co. Fermanagh