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School: Ballinacliffy

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    A shilling is called a bob. A sixpence is called a tanner. A ten shilling note is called a Bradley. When a person has no money it is said he hasn't a halfpenny to jingle on a lombsonte or he has not a kife. A threepenny bit is called a kid's eye.
    A pound is called a quid.
    Long ago people used to hold markets at the cross roads of Coolaleena. The people of the district used to bring goods there to buy and sell. They used to bring animals such as calves a sheep and pigs.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elsie Wilson
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Coolaleena, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    John Moran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Coolaleena, Co. Westmeath