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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 19_031

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    [Drawing] - Top
    A top can easily be made from a thread reel by paring off the lower end of it and inserting a nail in the hole in the centre of the spool.
    A pop-gun can be made from a straight elder branch.
    All the soft matter must be first out of the stick which can be a foot long.
    A ramrod must be made from a hazel stick and must fit the hole in the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Duncan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Thomas Dungan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny