School: St Columba's, Buncrana

Location:
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eoghan Ua Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1111, Page 080

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1111, Page 080

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    wood about six inches long and two broad. Nail it to the other stick at the broad end and six inches away from the end.
    A toy spear.
    Get a straight stick four feet long and peel it until it is the same breadth in every place and well balanced. Then get a piece of tin pointed at the end and attach it to the stick.
    A toy roller
    Get a round piece of wood about three inches thick and nine long. Drive a nail into each end and tie a piece of cord to each nail and pull it after you and you have a toy roller.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    George Mc Groarty
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs N. Mc Groarty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Buncrana, Co. Donegal