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School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

Location:
Aughrim, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0285

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    and nail them on around the frame, and when the skin is hit by the hand, it makes a beautiful sound.
    (Dermot Minton, Aughrim Hill)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Homemade Toys

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    A doll is made in the following manner:- A piece of material is got, and shaped like a bag for the body. The bag is stuffed with saw-dust or straw. A piece of the same material is got for the hands and feet and is made in much the same way as the body.
    A piece of timber is got for the head. Two holes are bored for the eyes, and a long hole is bored for the mouth. Another piece is shaped for the nose in the timber. A neck has to be shaped in the timber also.
    Next, the hands and feet are sown on to the body. The material of the body is glued on to the neck. A piece of hair is got, and glued on to the head of the doll. Then dye is got and the doll is coloured. When this is done, the doll is complete.
    (Caroline Larkin, Craugh)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caroline Larkin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curragh, Co. Galway