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School: Trá Lí (Measctha)

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Tralee, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Doreen Gorman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0439, Page 002

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  1. Homemade Toys - Crawler

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    A homemade toy named a 'crawler' is to be found round Kilmoyley, Tralee, Co. Kerry. It is made from a thread spool. First of all you cut notches all round the edge. Then you get a bit of rubber and a piece of tallow. You put the rubber doubled through the spool and the tallow, and knot it on to a bit of stick. When you twist the stick this twists up the rubber and then, when let go the unwinding of the rubber causes the toy to move as if by clockwork.
    Great amusement can be got by placing small obstacles in the way of the 'crawler', and watching it climbing over them.
    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)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seumas Nic Eil
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Kilmoyly, Co. Kerry