School: O'Brennan, Baile Mhic Ealgóid, Tráighlí
- Location:
- Tonreagh Lower, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Loingsigh
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- XML “Homemade Toys - Snares”
- XML “Homemade Toys - Castle-Tops”
- XML “Homesmade Toys - Balls”
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- Barrakilla, Co. Kerry
- I also make castle-tops of pieces of seasoned ash. I first cut out a piece of round timber coming to a point at one end of it. I get a spear made in a forge, and drive in the pointed end - leaving a piece 11/2" or 1" protrude from the point. The spear is pointed in order to break the tops of my opponents. I then get a strong cord and wind it round the top commencing on the spear. I put the end of the cord between the "lúidín" and second last finger and holding the "top" between my index finger and thumb I spin it on the ground. I sometimes use a whip to whip it round but this is not successful when the spear is long.
- I also make balls from the hair of cows.I collect it from the backs of cows & roll it into a ball between my palms & I do not let it get wet as it then would not hop.
