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School: An Corr Dubh (roll number 14339)

Location:
Corduff, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Giolla'n Átha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0227, Page 068

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  1. Old Houses (continued)

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    There was no house but there was a "grisset" for melting the "rozen". The wick they used was made of linen thread.
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  2. Buying and Selling

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    Shops weren't very common in olden times; the people going about used to buy eggs at three for a penny. They used to exchange goods, for example give a calf for an ass and sometimes a few shillings "boot". Sometimes people got potatoes for their pay instead of money; this was the custom in olden days, or sometimes they were paid with flax, oats or some other farm produce.
    The Jews made a practice of taking the first money offered at the risk of their not getting full value for their ware
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Doorigan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Gortnacamdarragh, Co. Leitrim