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School: Ballinakill (B.) (roll number 895)

Location:
Ballinakill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
William Hande
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0831, Page 069

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    About 10 years ago country shops were numerous. There was a shop situated in Upper Ballypickas at the Cross Roads. It was owned by a Mrs Maher who did a very brisk trade. She sold tea, sugar, bread, candles, matches, in small quantities.
    She took eggs in exchange for groceries.
    A bread van owned by Mr Meehan of Abbeyleix called twice weekly and collected her supply of eggs. This van delivered bread and groceries to her also. She did a brisk Sunday trade in tobacco.
    People often gave her labour in exchange for goods to farmers and Shopkeepers.
    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
    Peter Clinton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballypickas Upper, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Annie Fingleton
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballypickas Upper, Co. Laois