School: Boireann
- Location:
- Burren, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlín Ní Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0313, Page 177
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- Long, long ago there were very few shops here. Kiely's and Sullivan's of Barr-na-h-Eirghe near Kilbrittain had one each. Kiely's (who have the new house there now) forefathers had a bakery there. They sold groceries and bread. They made sweets and sold them there. Kiely's also had a bakery in Kilbrittain village. There were a few shops in Kilbrittain. Johnny O'Driscoll had a shoemaker's shop and made good shoes up to 30 years ago. He was over 80 when he died then. Dan Roche was a tailor who did great trade in the village. People brought the stuff and he made it up. He still lives. He is over 70.
Money was not plentiful but it used to go a long way. People paid 2d for a pint of porter, 2d for a glass of whiskey 2d for an ounce of tobacco and they got a good pair of shoes for 6/- or 7/- and the best suit for £1.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Timothy Holland
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 61
- Address
- Clooncalla More, Co. Cork
