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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 16_049

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    (continued from previous page)
    This was continued until the chain was pretty long.
    [Drawing] - Top
    The boys were skilled in making tops from blocks of wood.
    The block was first shaped like a top.
    Then a boot nail was put through the top which formed a speer on top.
    [Drawing] - Whip
    [Drawing] - whistles
    [Drawing] - feather
    Whistles were made from bamboos and feathers.
    A bamboo was cut short and a hole was made in the centre.
    A feather was cut in the centre with a penknife, and it whistled like a bought whistle.
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    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
    Máire Ní Annracán
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mary Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kilkenny