School: Graigue, Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4124)
- Location:
- Graigue, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Lionacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 125
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“Long ago there was a large penny called a "butcher's penny" in use...”
Long ago there was a large penny called a "butcher's penny" in use. (no title)
“At the present time the following coins are referred to by different names.”
At the present time the following coins are referred to by different names. A shilling is called a"bob" sixpence a "tanner" a three penny bit "a kid's eye" and the five shilling piece was called the "horse and jockey". The penny is called a "lap" or a "wing" while the half penny is known as a "make". The coins which are gone out of use are the four penny bit which was known as a groat, a guinea which was a gold piece worth twenty one shillings. Others gold pieces are the sovereign and half sovereign which are very little used at the present time.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Patrick Durane
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Aghacross, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr James Durane
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Aghacross, Co. Cork