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School: Gowran (C.)

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Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0860, Page 083

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    Home Made Toys
    21-7-38
    Patrick Butler can make a spining top out of a handle of a sprong.
    Tom O Neill of the Bridge road made a mill out of an engine of an oil stove.
    Jack Walton could make a boat, then he would tumble the boat & let all his companions into the water. Charley Lunn from Gowran is able to make aeroplains, kites, & toy horses.
    Pupils Name
    Mary Dalton
    Gowran
    Co Kilkenny
    Told by Mrs Dooley
    Castle View
    Gowran
    Co Kilk
    Aged 65 yrs
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Dalton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Dooley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    65
    Address
    Gowran, Co. Kilkenny