School: Woodland (roll number 8464)
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- Woodland, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Mrs Crossan
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- In years gone by, when my father was a boy he pulled a large turnip from a turnip field and cut it out in the model of a water-mill wheel. This was placed under a spout of water-fall which caused it to revolve at an enormous rate. A cord was used as a turning belt on this wheel. Another wheel made from boards was placed on top of a pole several feet high. When the water turned, the turnip.wheel & the cord acted as a belt, which caused the large wheel to revolve on top of the pole. This toy.invention was often seen in many country districts.
- Hugh Boyce of Aughalenty made toy-whistles from rowan-trees. You make a slit in the stick and then put a tongue in it. Huge Bryce also made snares(continues on next page)