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School: Cortown (roll number 3113)

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Cortown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Peadar Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0701, Page 091

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    Certain words connected were used such as "tick" meaning credit "change" "Strap" meaning credit.
    The markets were held in former times on the streets in the towns. They are still held there. Men used go round collecting bottles, horse hair, rags and wool. These men still come. A man used to go round collecting eggs and buying fowl. This man was called a "higgler". He still goes round in a van. He sells bacon and tomatoes now.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Penelope Waters
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballybeg, Co. Meath