School: Ballinacarrig, Rathdrum
- Location:
- Ballinacarrig Lower, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhubhghoill
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- Shops were not common in olden days. People had to go to nearest town to buy their goods Buying & selling was carried on after Mass. This is still done.Food was sold such as bread flour
Money was not always give for goods
Goods were bartered in the district
Labour used be given in exchange for goods. Boot[?] used to be given
Markets were held in a hall in Rathdrum. It is not done now.
There were hugters[?] & pedlars & dealers
They come to the houses still.
Boot, lick, change.
There was a four shilling piece in use.
