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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Inis

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Ennis, Co. Clare
Teacher:
An tSr. Máire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0609, Page 295

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    In the olden times shops were common. People had to go to the nearest town to buy things as there were no shops at the cross roads or in the country. On Sunday after mass buying and selling was carried on and the hiring of farmer labourers. Tea, sugar, matches, candles, tobacco, and cigarettes were articles bought on Sundays.
    Money was not always given for goods, men used to give their labour instead.
    There are some words in connection with buying and selling such as "boot", "tick", "change", "cant"
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    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
    Maura Houghlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ennis, Co. Clare