School: Ceathrú Stialláin (Carrowsteelawn) (roll number 12555)
- Location:
- Carrowsteelaun, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Pádhraic Mac Giollagáin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096, Page 291
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The various coins were referred to as follows; The halfpenny was referred to as a "Make". The penny was called a Wing". The sixpence was named a "Tanner" while the shilling was called a "Bob". Threepence was known as the "Kids Eye". A "Quid" was the name given to a pound note. A five pound note was referred to as a "Banker". The following types and kinds of money are gone out of use; a farthing, four penny bit, four shilling piece and a mite.
- Collector
- Henry Hill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Farmhill, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mrs Hill
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 61
- Address
- Farmhill, Co. Mayo
