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School: Dún na Lochlannach (roll number 11987)

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Lisduff, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Mhainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0060, Page 0106

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    Long ago the people used to make a lot of home made toys for their children. They used to make tops out of spools, by cutting it in the shape of a top, and by putting a nail in it. They used to make dolls out of sticks, by putting a turnip for a head and two coals of fire for two eyes. They also used to make prams out of boxes, by putting two spools for two wheels, and by putting two handles on it.
    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
    Pauline Callanan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Racecourse, Co. Galway