School: Tisrara (C.) (roll number 14930)
- Location:
- Four Roads, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Fhlaithbheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0267, Page 435
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Shops were not as common in old times as they are now. People had to go to the nearest town to make purchases. Buying and selling were not carried on after Mass. Money was not always given for goods. Eggs and butter were given instead.
If a person got goods and did not pay for them, it would be said he got them on "tick" It is considered unlucky to buy or leave out money on New Year's Day. There is no account of pedlars or any other travellers who visited the district long(continues on next page)
