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School: Ballyheedy, Ballinhassig (roll number 15550)

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Ballyheedy, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Haonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0322, Page 239

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    my" said the parrot. The man thought the door would be opened any minute, but no. He knocked again, and got the same answer. He was there for a long time before the barman came back.
    In olden times a halfpenny was called a "make", a penny a "lop" a sixpence a "tanner" a shilling a "bob" ten shillings a "half quid", and a pound a quid. There were fourpenny bits and a coin worth thirteenpence in use long ago, but they are not used now. A fourpenny bit was called a "groat".
    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
    Humphrey Hennessy
    Gender
    Male