School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)
- Location:
- Rea, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin
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- Long ago the little boys used to make themselves tops, guns and other toys.
Tops
Tops were made from spools. First the end of the spool was pointed and the hole plugged. Then an iron spear or nail with the head cut off was driven up through the plug.- Collector
- Liam O Hickey
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rathoran, Co. Kerry