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School: Termonfeckin (roll number 16209)

Location:
Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
Teacher:
T. Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0676, Page 135

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    Girls made dolls from rags and sometimes they drew a face on paper and this served as a face.
    The greatest toy of all was the dancing master made of light wood. The head and body in profile was shaped out of one piece while the arms and legs were attached with wire.
    There was also a wire joining going at the knees.
    A cord about a foot long was through the eyes and held taut letting the dancing masters feet just touching the ground. By humming a jig or reel and beating the time with forefinger on taut chord. Dancing master performs perfect steps. He will "tumble the wild cat" and do several tricks.
    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
    Peggy O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drogheda Road, Co. Louth