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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Inis

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Ennis, Co. Clare
Teacher:
An tSr. Máire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0609, Page 274

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    In spare time every girl and every boy finds some amusement. In Summer when the fields are covered woth daisies all girls of the town make daisy chains and bracelets. This is how they are made; first is to get a piece of wire, cut off the stem and put a hole in the daisy and put it in the wire and so on until the necklace or bracelet is long enough. Or you may get a needle and thread and put the daisies on the thread.
    They also make dolls; they are called rag dolls. First they get a few pieces of cloth and
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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
    Vera Keavy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Turnpike Road, Co. Clare