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School: Tuairín Chathail (C.) (roll number 11181)

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Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0453, Page 163

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    when sold at the following rates, sixpence for every animal over one year, three pence for each under one year, and three pence for sheep and bonhams.
    When an animal is sold a luck penny is given back. The amount varies according to the price of the animal. The highest luck penny is about five shillings and the smallest six pence.
    When an animal is bought, it is marked with a cut of a scissors or with blue or red paint. The rope or halter is usually given away with the sold animal for luck.
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    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
    Maura Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Bridget Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry