School: Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow (roll number 15677)

Location:
Lisvarrinane, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Patrick Lynch
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    2s on a calf and 6d on a pig. When a bargain is completed the parties concerned show their agreement by striking hands, each spitting on the hand before doing so.
    When sold the buyer puts his own mark on the animals by cutting a V with a scissors on the flank, by putting mud on the side or by rubbing a little red sort of paint on the forehead.

    (Pupils and Teacher)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Languages
    Irish
    English