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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 044

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    There are many toys made by boys and girls at present which were also made long ago.
    Boys make propellors, kites, yo-yeos, bows and arrows, catherpults, tops, guns, wheelbarrows, aeroplanes and scooters. Girls make dolls and necklaces.
    The kites are made from a very light board, or stronger paper and a very long string, tied to it so that it can be let up fairly high in
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