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School: An Clochán (roll number 1364)

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An Clochán Beag, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seóirsín R. Middleton
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1093, Page 252

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    This is how I amuse myself in the Summer. I go out to a field and I sit down and I read a book. When I get tired reading, I pull the little primroses. I pull out the stem. Then there is a nice round hole in the flower. I put a cotton thread through it.
    When I have a long string of primroses made. I knot the ends of the thread to form a necklace. It remain fresh looking for a day. Primroses are the only flowers I string.
    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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ruby Witter
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Address
    Kiltyfergal, Co. Donegal