School: Tallanstown (roll number 2746)
- Location:
- Tallonstown, Co. Louth
- Teacher: E. Mac Gráinnne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0667, Page 162
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- Shops were fairly common in olden times but they were not as common as they are now.
There are four shops now for the one that was long ago.
People had not to go to the towns to make purchases.
Buying took place after Mass and it is practised still.
The things bought after Mass are, bread, tea, sugar, candles, soap.
Money was not always given for goods. Butter, eggs, and potatoes were given instead.
The words used in buying or selling are, tick, strap, credit. It was not considered unlucky to buy or sell on any day except Sunday.
The markets were held in Ardee and in Louth. There is a man who comes to this district called "Paddy the Push". He sells mugs, cups, jugs, and plates. He collects rags, bottles, and jampots.
The names of coins are "wing", "a make", a "Tanner", a "bob", a "Florin" a half dollot, a "crown" a "half note" a Quid. There are some coins gone out of use they are the four-penny bit and the ten-penny bit.
There are no stories about any coins always going back to the same owner.
