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School: Graigue, Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4124)

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Graigue, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Lionacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 124

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  1. Buying and Selling (continued)

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    other one sold herrings and tobacco. A pig-fair was held in Kildorrey the second Tuesday of each month up to the year 1918. It ceased to exist since, owing to the interference of a local man who purchased pigs by weight.
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  2. Coins

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    A shilling is called "a bob" a sixpence is called "a tanner." A three penny piece is called "a kid's eye" and a two shilling piece is called "two bob" A pound is called "a quid" A five shilling piece and a four penny bit, also called a groat, are gone out of date. Farthings are not used now.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elizabeth Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyshurdane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballyshurdane, Co. Cork