School: Kilcalf, Tulach an Iarainn
- Location:
- Kilcalf Mountain, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Cáit Breannóc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0638, Page 123
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- (continued from previous page)was the market day in Tallow.
Gypsies and tinkers often came around selling small articles, such as pens, brooches, prayer books and pencils.
- Shops were common in olden times. Buying and selling was carried on after Mass.
Money was not always given because goods were exchanged. Labour was given in exchange for goods.
The markets were held in the towns. Pedlars and dealers went to peoples houses. They go around yet.
The coins used long ago were the farthing, the four penny bit and the butchers (coin) penny. - [Continues on next page.]
- Collector
- Nellie Murphy
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Glennaglogh, Co. Waterford
