School: Clochar na Trócaire, Baile an Gharrdha
- Location:
- Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Sr M. Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0500, Page 295
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- Buying and selling were always carried on in Ballingarry long ago. The shops were just as common in Ballingarry then as nowadays. Buying and selling was carried on every Sunday after Mass. Groceries were the usual things that were sold. There were two country shops in Ballingarry, one belonged to Mr Daffy of Glenwilliam and the other belonged to Mr. O'Brien. Eggs were often given too instead of money for goods. People very often laboured for goods. Mr. Kelly was a feather dealer. He bought(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie O Grady
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Ballynarooga Beg West, Co. Limerick
