School: Killyon (roll number 7120)
- Location:
- Killyon, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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John Brady
Killyon
Hill of Down
Co. MeathHow I make a top.
Note: We have a top in this school over 60 years old.Get a large spool, have it round on the top and slanting towards the bottom. Get a thick nail and cut it an inch long. Get a file and file a point on it. Push it up the hole in the spool but leave a 1/4" of it down from the spool so that it can spin. Cut out three rings round(continues on next page)- Collector
- John Brady
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- Killyon, Co. Meath