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School: Cnoc an Éin, Cuinche

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Knockanean, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0595, Page 105

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    105
    2 "Buying and Selling"
    There were not many shops only what they called "sheebens".They were the evils of the countryside because they sold drink secretly .The people got the things in stores .Things were sold near the chapel long ago.Money was not very plentiful.They used "Bank Tokens".They had what was called "Battersales"for example exchanging a pig for a creel of turf.The people worked a good deal in exchange for goods.I never heard anything about superstition .The people never liked to or sell on Sundays.The markets were at cross-roads .These markets are not held there now.The huxters and pedlars
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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
    Bernadette Mac Inerney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killawinna, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Inerney
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killawinna, Co. Clare