School: Swords (C.) (roll number 7339)

Location:
Swords, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Mrs Shortall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0788, Page 96

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    One big piece of wood shaped like a boat's floor 2 other pieces put up to the sides, sand a big nail in the middle, an old piece of cloth for a sail tied on to the nail, and the boat is made.
    Spinning Tops
    This was a boys playthings, and was made from an old spool, with a screw in the middle, on which to spoin it, then painted in differant colours and then was ready for play.
    The girls also made toys such as, rag dolls, daisy chains and necklaces.
    Rag Dolls
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pauleen Sheridan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Swords, Co. Dublin