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School: Carrowrile (roll number 10396)

Location:
Carrowreilly, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Coileáin
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  1. Games - The Making of Tops

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    Some tops are spun by a cord and more by hand. Many's the top I made with a spool. I pare and pare until it is the shape of a top and then a bit of a stick is stuck through it. Then it can be spun. A cord tops are made by paring a spool into a top. Then ridges are cut in it. Then it can be spun.
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  2. Games - Tops

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    Get a top and a twine. Roll it on evenly. When you have it all on catch it in your right hand in a slantin' condition. Then the twine will come off and the top will spin for some time on a board.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Finn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Rinbaun, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Pat Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Rinbaun, Co. Sligo