School: Mághthobair (Mohober), Dúrlas Éile (roll number 7048)

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   pigeons. Mr McCormack fired fairly accurate with the Bow and Arrow.

   Another toy he made from a thread spool. One end of the spool was pared off and a stout piece of hard timber was put into the hole. It was then spun with a piece of cord. Crab heads were also made by Breen the local carpenters. The steel spear was made by Mr. Phelan at his forge in Harley Park. Those tops were spun from the hand by releasing a marline cord which was wound around the head. Boys pegged at each other's tops while spinning and occasionally a crab head was broken. 'Long Toms' and 'Flagging Tops' were also used in Mr. McCormack's youth.

   
   Sketch (Crab Head)

   brass nail / grooves / spear
   leather / cord

   
   Bird Cribs (Sketch) were made from sally switches woven together. The crib was one foot square at the beginning but was worked up to a width of one inch square. It is raised from the ground by means of a stick which when struck by the bird falls and she is a prisoner.

   
   Obtained from Mr. R. Doheny, 63 yrs. Harley Park, Callan, Co. Kilkenny

   
   All boys and girls made toys at home when I was young. Boys made tops, balls, cribs and pot guns. Girls made daisy chains

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
         1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
            1. toys (~1,598)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Angie Noonan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Knockulty, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Mr W. Mc Cormack

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   72

   Address

   Knockulty, Co. Tipperary