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School: Tyrrellspass (C) (roll number 6040)

Location:
Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonduibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 461

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    Toy tops.
    Boys make tops out of spools. This is how they make them. They get a spool and keep paring it until it becomes a point. They then stick a nail through it. When they have this done they stick tie a piece of twine around it and then the spin away.
    Rag dolls
    Girls delight in making rag dolls. This is how they make them. They cut out the cloth to the shape of a doll. They then stuff them with hay and cloth. They sew in two beads in the head for eyes and paint
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    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
    Tina Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath