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School: Naoimh Ióseiph (roll number 15628)

Location:
Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Teachers:
Mícheál Ó Mainnín Pádraig Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0235, Page 028

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    held in the hand quite comfortably. Two strips of rubber of medium strength and thickness are then attached to the prongs while a small piece of leather is fastened to the other ends.
    Spinning-tops are used by small boys and were made in the following manner; An empty spool is procured and a short piece of stick paired on both ends is driven through it. Then it spun by means of a whip.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Patrick Street, Co. Roscommon