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School: Carraigíní (roll number 11693)

Location:
Carrigans Lower, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Thos. Mc Gettrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0078

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    end by a string. They made the arrow out of a straight stick.
    Boys also made slings by getting a piece of leather and attaching a piece of string to each end of the bit of leather. They also made snares to trap rabbits and birds.
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    On a fine day the girls used to go out along the ditches and make daisy chains. These they would tie round their heads and round their necks.
    Girls used to make dolls out of straw and cover them with fancy cloth. They used to sew buttons in for eyes. A piece of wool for a nose and a piece of cloth for ears. They used
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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
    Bridget Agnes Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrigans Lower, Co. Sligo