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School: Threemilehouse (roll number 342)

Location:
Three Mile House, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
I. Mc Eneaney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0953, Page 308

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    end of the leather. In these holes tie two strings. With this sling boys shoot stones considerable distances.
    Boys make bogeys by nailing four polish boxes to a little wooden box. On the front of the bogey is attached a string or strap to draw it along.
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  2. Homemade Toys

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    The toys which I can make are a spinning-top, a flute, a whistle and a plug-gun.
    A spinning-top is made from half a thread-spool. Through the whole is affixed a pointed piece of stick.
    A plug gun is made from a river "scout" and a piece of spring
    A flute can be made from a scout Near one end eight small holes are
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Elvaney
    Gender
    Male