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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 045

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    the air.
    To make a catherpult a piece of rubber is tied to the ends of two sticks and leaving the rubber that a stone can easily be thrown from it.
    Tops are made by putting a nail through a thread spool and making it in the shape of a top.
    Yo-yoes are also made from the ends of thread spools.
    A wooden box is placed on two wheels to make a wheelbarrow.-
    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
    Bridie Glennon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown or Ballyfallon, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr Glennon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown or Ballyfallon, Co. Meath