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School: Ballymahon (B.) (roll number 12690)

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Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Eugene Conway
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0751, Page 189

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    till morning. When he woke up all his belongings except the fifteen pounds were beside him so he got up and [?] cycled home but he never got his money. About forty years ago the fairs used to be held in the fair green at the (town) back of the town, but they are now held on the streets. When a man buys an animal the seller gives the buyer some money back for luck and this is called luckpenny. This is not calculated at any particular price, but it is about two shillings in five pounds. If the seller is satisfied with the price he may give a biger luckpenny and if he is not satisfied he may give a smaller one.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Harry Flood
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymahon, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr W. Nally
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Ballymahon, Co. Longford