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School: Tyholland (roll number 13339)

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Tuckmilltate, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Deborah Freeman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0951, Page 117

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    DAISY CHAINS
    Daisy chains are made today. A daisy is pulled, a hole is made in the stem, another daisy stem is put through the hole and a hole is made in its stem and so the process continues until a long chain is made.
    RAG DOLLS
    Dolls are made from paper or cloth and stuffed with sawdust or sand.
    TOPS
    Tops are made from spools. The spool is cut across and each half is pared to a point. A pointed stick is put through the two centres and so two tops or "Jenny Spinners" are made.
    GUNS
    A pop gun can be made from an elder stick about one foot long. a hole is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jennie Mayclim
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cavanreagh, Co. Monaghan