School: Ballyadams (roll number 894)
- Location:
- Ballyadams, Co. Laois
- Teacher: P. Ó Bruadair
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- (continued from previous page)Then I sewed it all around and filled it also. I sewed it on between the shoulders. For to put hair on it I generally got the wool of a sheep and stuck it on with pase. For eyes and nose and mouth I put some red ink. Then I dressed in in baby's clothes and carried it and wheeled it about. I always brought it to bed with me for I would not sleep without it.
- A catapult is a toy generally used by boys. It is very easily made. First get a piece of leather about two inches long. Make a hole in each end of the leather. Then get two strings one longer than the other and tie them to the leather.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Rita Ní Bhroin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballintubbert, Co. Laois
- Collector
- Síghle Nic Aodha
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Fallaghmore, Co. Laois