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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 08_047

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  1. Homemade Toys

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    [Drawing] - chain
    [Drawing] - daisy
    It is a great custom among boys and girls to gather daisies and make them into a chain by forming the stems together.
    In olden times it was a great pastime for people to dress in the blossom of Spring such as golden chain and daisy chain. The people of olden times used to make wreaths for their heads and wear bouquets in their dresses. It was great fun making a man's face out of a
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máirín Ní Longáin
    Other names
    Máirín Ní Longáin
    Maureen Lanigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Address
    Kellsborough, Co. Kilkenny