School: Inch, Borris

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1. Buying and Selling (continued)

   

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   A halfpenny was called a "make", a penny a "wing", sixpence, a "tanner", shilling a "bob", a two shilling piece, a "florin", a five shilling piece, a "crown", and a pound was called a "quid".

   Some of the coins have gone out of use now such as, farthings, crowns, fourpenny pieces, and all cardboard money.

   

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2. Old Houses

   

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   In the olden times the houses were quiete different to what they are today. They were nearly all thatched. Some of the old houses had a bed in the kitchen which was called a settle bed. It was placed by the wall in a dark corner.

   In the olden times when they were going to build a house they went into a place where there were stones. When the stonework of the house was completed they got timber and put up what they called couples. Next they cut a big sod in the bog and rooled it on top of the timber. When this was done they got a

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   Topics

   1. objects
      1. man-made structures
         1. buildings
            1. residential buildings (~2,723)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Brigid Foley

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Gowlin, Co. Carlow