School: Muine Mór (roll number 13456)

Location:
Meenymore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Liam Ó Briain
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  1. The spinny jimmy is still a favourite toy among children. Ir is made out of a spool. The spool is cut away into a point at one end and a stick is put in the hole and then it is thrown on the floor and it spins for about ten minutes. The old people say that if it is made right you could give it three kicks without tossing it.
    Another game is making daisy chains girls especially make daisy chains. A hole is put in the stem of each daisy and then one is put in to the other this game is now dying out.
    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
    Mary Mc Partlin
    Gender
    Female