School: Bennekerry, Carlow
- Location:
- Binn an Choire, Co. Cheatharlach
- Teacher: Liam Ó hAodha
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- (continued from previous page)on a piece of thin cord or thread. The first two daisies are place facing each other an the next two are placed the opposite way and so on.
- Some children make a hobby of toy-making. I have often seen boys getting a large round turnip and drawing out a man's head and face on it. Then with a penknife and a large spoon the inside of the turnip is cut and scooped away until only the skin remains. Then with paint and a piece of black burnt stick the mouth, eyes and nose are outlined.
- Collector
- James Mc Guill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Binn an Choire, Co. Cheatharlach