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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Baile an Gharrdha

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Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Sr M. Treasa
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    feathers every week. This man went around with a horse and car. He plucked the geese for the farmers wives and allowed them 3d. them each for every goose he would pluck. They used to call the coins different names. The shilling was called a "bob". A penny was called a "wing". A five shilling piece was called a "horseman". A sixpence was called a "tanner". A halfpenny was called a "make". A pound was called a "quid". A threepenny piece was known as a "kid".
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