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School: Cathair Loisgreáin (B)

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Caherlustraun, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic de Chlár
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0022, Page 0409

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    pins, needles laces collar studs or collar buttons and ballads There were four penny bits ten penny bits, four shilling pieces, half sovereigns, sovereigns, and guineas
    Sometimes money is found, between the stones of an old house perhaps a penny - put there for luck. They used to put money in a little bowl put away in a room. "Go back to the bowleen" was a common phrase when one was sent back for money
    Money was scarce but bigger quantities of things could be then purchased for the same amount of money now. The women used carry money in a little cloth bag closed by a running string, securely tied and carried inside their blouses or whatever they wore.
    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
    Thomas Roche
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ummoon, Co. Galway