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School: Tobar (C.)

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Tober, Co. Offaly
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Bean Uí Thóirdhealbhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0808, Page 198

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    had an other way for paying. If one man gave his neighbor a day's work instead of pay he got another day's work. Sunday is supposed to be an unlucky day for transacting business and Friday a lucky day.
    Many of the coins long ago are gone out of date by now. A four penny bit, a four shilling piece, a sovereign, a crown and many others are never to be found. The various coins have different names a shilling is called a bob, sixpence a tanner, a pound note a quid, a penny a copper and so on.
    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
    Katty Sheridan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcurley, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    John Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Kilcurley, Co. Offaly