School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ceannanus Mór

Location:
Kells, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máthais Íde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0702, Page 243

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    Long ago a shilling was called a bob, and a florin was called a cross, a three-penny bit was called a kid's eye, a penny was called a wing, a half penny was called a make, and two-pence was called a duce a £1 was called a quid.
    The word "tick" means on credit, or on tally. The word "cant" means to sell or to hackle.
    Meet me Miss Miss 2s at the 5s hotel between 4 and 6 1/2 no delay
    Yours truly
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    Meet me Miss Florin at the Crown Hotel between 4 and 6 1/2 no delay.
    Yours truly
    Bob Tanner
    The above sent by Bob Tanner to Miss Florin to meet him at the Crown
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Bertha Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12