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School: Barkhall (roll number 8343)

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Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
J. L. Browne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 354

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    A home-made toy is made from a certain reed which grows along the ditches and is called a whistle. It is made by cutting a little piece out of the top near the end and inserting a little piece of another reed in the end and then the whistle is finished.
    Another toy is made from the same kind of reed, is called a pea-shooter, and is made in this way:- a piece of reed is cut a certain length and then it is ready.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Molly Browne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bunnagee, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr T. Browne
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Bunnagee, Co. Donegal