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School: Cnapach

Location:
Knappagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
S. Ó Hionruaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1017, Page 100

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  1. Toy-Making (continued)

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    the top, then I make a little cap in the same way, and I sew it to the body, I pear little sticks and put them in her body for legs, and arms, and then I put arms in her with polish.
    I make cats and dogs with blue clay.
    I make cups and saucers from clay also.
    I make necklaces from rowan berries.
    I make dolls houses from pieces of wood which I nail together These toys are all right when they are made, but when they are tossed about they fall asunder.
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  2. Churning

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    On every farmers place in which cow's are kept, the milk is usually churned. The churn which we have at home is a hand churn. It is about "three feet o a half" in height. There are different parts on it which are called different
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kate Mc Gorry
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Ned Duffy
    Gender
    Male