School: Doire Ó gCuanaigh (roll number 8991)
- Location:
- Derrygoony, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: L. Mac Áinlighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0940, Page 237
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A penny = A wing.
A pound = A quid.
A shilling = A Bob.
A sixpence = A tanner.
A three penny bit = A kids eye.
Five shilling = A doller.
- There are forges in this parish. The name of the smiths are, Mac Donald's, Boylans, Mc Cabes, and Mick Fitch. Some of these people fathers have been smiths before them. The Mc Donalds are situated along the road side; The Boylans are situated along the Annlea River and the Mc Cakes are situated near the cross roads.Some of the roofs are tatched and others wooden. The doors are of no special shape. The bellows are very big, they were not(continues on next page)
