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School: St. John's Monastery, Ballaghderreen (roll number 13709)

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Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An Br. P. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0240, Page 527

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    Buying and Selling
    Much buying and selling was carried on in this district in former times. There were not as many shops at that time as there are now.
    You had not to go to the nearest town to make purchases; everything which you wanted was brought to the door to you by pedlars, hucksters, etc.
    People used to buy and sell after Mass on Sundays long ago but that is not carried on now. You could purchase anything from a needle to a cart. Money was not always given for things bought. Things were often paid for by giving a day's work.
    Many queer words connected with bargains were used by the people such as:- "boot" "tick" "cant" "luckpenny" and "the earnest" It was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymaging or Castlemore, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Patrick Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymaging or Castlemore, Co. Roscommon