School: Cluain an Droma, Mullach (roll number 5267)

Location:
Cloonadrum, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Brian Ó Huiginn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0624, Page 304

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    "Let ye divide the two pound in the name of God.
    "I wont divide a half-penny, I've plenty hay at home for her if we dont make the date this time"
    "Give him eight pound."
    "I will not." (goes away)
    "He'll come back again." (He returns).
    "Hi, will you take it or leave it."
    "What."
    "The eight pound." Dont break the honest man's word. But of course you'll give me a good lookpenny."
    "What luckpenny and I losing money."
    "Put up the dirt so and let ye deal."
    "Gimme your hand so, eight pound and a half-crown and you'll treat me decent
    "Have her, come on let ye till we have a drink."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Comhraidhe
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    a jobber
    Informant
    a neighbour
    Informant
    Ó Cómhraidhe
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male