School: Kilcullen (B.)

Location:
Cill Chuillinn, Co. Chill Dara
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 19_009

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  2. Some home-made toys are said to be better than ones you buy. I made a lot of toys by fretwork. I once made a windmill and when you would pull it along the arms would turn around. I made it on a board and put four wheels on it. In one I put a groove round the rim on one wheel and also a groove on the rod holding the arms. I put a piece
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