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School: Baile Glas (Meastha), An Bhlárna (roll number 10930)

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An Baile Glas, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Máiréad, Bean Uí Bhuachalla
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    Long ago when there were not toys to be bought, the people made them themselves. Some of the toys were dolls, slings, yoyous, teddy bears, and footballs.
    How they made the dolls, they would get a couple of potatoes, a big one, and a small one. They would put the image of the eyes, nose, and mouth on the small potato. They would get two sticks to make the hands, and drive the sticks through the big potato.
    They would also get two sticks to make the legs. When this would be done
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maudie Regan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Regan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garraí Aidín, Co. Chorcaí