School: Carrigeencor (roll number 10826)

Location:
Carrigeencor, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mrs Annie Gillmor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0200, Page 080

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0200, Page 080

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    Bow and Arrow
    A sally rod is bent, tied with a twine. This is the bow (drawing of a bow) The arrow is made of another stick. Just a straight piece of stick which is at x (in drawing) and the twine pulled, the arrow flies.
    Spiny Jenny
    Tops were made out of thread spools
    One end is cut off and the spool sharpened to a point. A little stick is stujk through the hole and it is pointed too. This is spun round with the finger and thumb.
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  2. Get a piece of round cloth, and stuff it with saw dust or straw in the shape of a head. Sew a cloth in the shape of a body. Then print eyes ears nose and mouth with ink on the head. Cut two cloths out in the shape of
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Maxwell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Boihy, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Maud Mc Kinley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghameelta Barr, Co. Leitrim