School: Gleann Bruacháin (C.), Cnoc Luinge (roll number 12614)
- Location:
- Glenbrohane, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Sheighin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0511, Page 507
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- (continued from previous page)Then there are the so-called gipsies, who would barter - mats and mattresses and pieces of linoleum for feathersThe three-penny bit is called locally "a kid's eye" and people do not like getting it in change.The penny is called a "copper" and there's a saying "'tis not worth a copper," and beggars ask "a copper for the poor man,"Sixpence is known as a "tanner," Shilling called a bob" Half a Crown - "half a dollar," 10/- note £1 note a "quid."The farthing - the 4/ piece - the half sovereign and the sovereign are gone out of use, and very seldom the Crown - "The Horse & Jockey" is to be seen.
