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School: Tighmhanach (roll number 15715)

Location:
Tivannagh, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mrs E. Jordan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 352

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  1. Travelling Folk (continued)

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    the same place. They mended all the breaking cans, broken pots and umbrellas. Now these people come and settle down near the town on a fair day and when the fair is over they leave (from) for some other place.
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  2. Homemade Toys

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    In my spare time I often made a doll. This is how I make it. First I get a stiff bit of paper and I make the body. Then I get another bit and I make the head. Then I make the arms and the legs. Then I get a cotton bit of cloth and I cut out the shape of the dress. Then I get my needle and thread and I sew it.
    I get a pair of knitting needles and I knit a little jumper
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Gara
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tivannagh, Co. Roscommon