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School: Castlebridge (C.) (roll number 16382)

Location:
Castlebridge, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mrs. Shortall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0885, Page 132

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  1. Buying and Selling (continued)

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    A Halfpenny a "Make"
    A Halfsovereign a " Half Tawney"
    A Sovereign a "Tawney"
    A Crown a "Horseman"
    Long ago there were fourpenny bits and tenpenny bits and now they are not in circulation at all, neither are the four shilling pieces or crowns and very seldom now are sovereigns or half-sovereigns to be seen.
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  2. Note

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    In this district the people only go around on big days such as big days at the races, big hurling and football matches and Patterns.
    When there is a Conformation coming on of course they are out at it.
    They go around in carts and when they
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Keating
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58