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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0273, Page 223

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    Shops were common in olden times. People had to go to the nearest towns to make purchases. Buying and selling were carried on after Mass. Money was always given for goods. Long ago labour was often exchanged for goods. The words connected in buying and selling were boot, tick, change, and cant.
    It was considered unlucky to transact business on Sundays and Tuesdays. Long ago markets were held in Ballinasloe. They are still held there. In former times people used to go around gathering feathers and rags. They still come. Four-penny bits and five shilling pieces and ten penny bits are gone out of use.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Flannery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Faltia, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    John Flannery
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    41
    Address
    Faltia, Co. Roscommon