School: Kildraught (2)
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- Celbridge, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: E. Ní Armhultaigh
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- XML “Homemade Toys - How to Make Clappers”
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - You can make a very comical man by scooping out an orange. When the orange is scooped it is like this (drawing), then cut a piece off the top of it (drawing). Then make two eyes which can be done by heating a poker and make two eyes (drawing). Then make a mouth with a penknife and a nose (drawing). The bit that is cut off the top forms the hat (drawing) Then get a saucer, and put a small candle on it, turn saucer upside down. Light the candle and put the man on it:- smoke goes out under the cap (drawing)
(Ditto above) - You can make a pompom out of wool and a piece of cardboard. First you get a small piece of cardboard and a penny or a half-penny if you want it small, and lay the penny down on the cardboard. Then cut the shape of the penny out of it with a penknife. When this is(continues on next page)
