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School: Cratloe (C.)

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Cratloe, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire Ní Shitric
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0597, Page 184

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  1. Toys Made at Home by Children

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    Long ago the people used to make many toys out of paper and cloth. At present they are not made a s much as toys are much cheaper.
    Long ago the children used to make rag-dolls, fire screen and paper flowers. These were the girl's toys. The boys of long ago used to make bows and arrows. At present the children make paper boats, paper flowers and in Summer they make daisy chains and bracelets. The boys make bird baskets, kites and other things.
    The rag-dolls were made by getting a bit
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kate Gleeson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brickhill East, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs M. Gleeson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brickhill East, Co. Clare