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School: Glascorn (roll number 16615)

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Glascarn, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs Hope
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 278

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  1. How to Make a Rag Doll (continued)

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    pieces of cloth which are sewn together and stuffed with rags or sawdust. A piece of clean white cloth is now got and the face is printed on the cloth with ink or coloured pencils. The face is sewn on to the head and the head and the body are sewn together. The arms and legs are made from four narrow little bags stuffed with rags and when these are attached to the body the doll is complete.
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  2. How to Make a Top from a Thread-Spool

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    When making a top a spool is first required. One end of the spool is pared to a point. A piece of stick about twice length of the spool is next got. One end of the stick is pointed also and then it is stuck tightly down through the hole in the centre of the spool. The point
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Casey
    Gender
    Male