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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0303, Page 226

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    “The three penny piece is known as the 'kids eye'.”

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    The three penny piece is known as the "Kid's Eye"
    The penny is known as the "Lop"
    The half-penny is known as the "Make"

    Since the advent of the Irish coinage certains coins are known by the figures or impress on them.

    The pound is known by the "Plough Boy"
    The half-a-crown is known as the "Horse".
    The florin is know a the "fish".
    The shilling is known as the "Bull".
    Th six-penny piece is known as the "Hound"
    The three-penny piece is known as the "Rabbit".
    The penny is known as the "Hen".

    Padráig Ó'Dálaig
    Duibhe Lios
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó Dálaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Deelish, Co. Cork