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School: Killashandra (C.) Convent

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Cill na Seanrátha, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
Sr. M. Cornillius
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 233

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    The boys long ago used to make tops from olds reels. They used to pare them on one end and put a thick nail in them. They used to fasten a twine on the big end and roll it on the spike to make it spin.
    Then the girls used to make dolls out of old clay pipes. She used to have a bonnet on her and a bog of bottons around her neck and a white on her, on which the following words were written:-
    "My name is Miss Piper.
    I'm not a pen wiper.
    If from your shoes.
    A button you loose
    Just come to me.
    And directly you'll see.
    With skill and delight
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. siamsaíocht agus caitheamh aimsire (~5,933)
          1. bréagáin (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lizzie Burns
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumhillagh, Co. an Chabháin
    Informant
    Mrs Burns
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    49
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Drumhillagh, Co. an Chabháin