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School: Teamhair, Áth Treasna

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Taur, Co. Cork
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Dd. Ó Súillleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0351, Page 522

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    Long ago, children made their own tops. The tops were made by cutting off the top of a handle of a spade. This piece of timber was pointed at one end, with a knife or chisel. Then grooves were cut in the top inorder that cords would be put into them to spin. Then a spear was driven in the top. Then cords were woven from the top of the spear until all the grooves were covered. Then a cord was tired to the top and the cord was caught in the small finger, the top was thrown, the cord was kept in the hand, and then the top went spinning.
    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 O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glennamucklagh East, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Patrick O' Connell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Glennamucklagh East, Co. Cork