School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc
- Location:
- Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: An tSr. Emerentia
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 457
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- (continued from previous page)One of the customs observed still is the giving back of the luck penny. When a person sold an article he got a penny back which presupposed the article would be lucky.
Another old custom was the giving of one extra when a dozen of eggs was ordered. This was known as the "bakers dozen".
Tick was the term used when goods were given on credit.
"Booth" is a similar expression but which is superceded by the word "tick".
A shilling is still referred to as a "bob", a sixpence as a "tanner".
