School: Tallanstown (roll number 2746)

Location:
Tallonstown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
E. Mac Gráinnne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0667, Page 167

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  1. The people had to go miles to the nearest shop for their goods.
    The money would not be given when the people would get the goods. It would be paid by the week or month.
    Money was not as plentiful that time as it is now. The things were not so dear that time as now.
    It is often said in buying and selling "Iwill give it to you at cost price"
    The markets were held in Ardee, Dundalk, Louth and Mullacrew.
    It a person was selling a cow or a horse the buyer would get a half crown or five bob for a "luck penny"
    There is an old woman comes round our house every month. She sells cups and saucers plates and hairpins and pins.
    Her name is Biddy Swift.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Ginetty
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Ginnetty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glydefarm, Co. Louth