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School: Naomh Pádraig, Carrowmena (roll number 16787)

Location:
Ceathrú Meánach, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Pádraig S. Ó Cathain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1118, Page 428

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    Long ago there were as many shops as there are now. The people went to Derry for tea and sugar. After Mass they examined the goods but did not buy them till Monday. Sometimes money was given for goods and sometimes they were bartered. Labour was given also for goods. The people did not buy cloth, but spun the wool into year and made it into cloth on looms.
    The words used when buying were 'boot', 'tick', 'change' 'cant' 'luckpenny.'
    People thought it unlucky to buy or sell on a Friday.
    The markets were held in Moville, Carndonagh, Gleneely, Greencastle and Cashel.
    In former times hucksters, pedlars,
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. trádáil
          1. díol agus ceannach (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Rose Breslin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowblagh or Leckemy, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Miss Mary Mac Conway
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Carrowblagh or Leckemy, Co. Dhún na nGall