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School: Cuileannach (B.) (roll number 1199)

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Cullenagh Upper, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Cochláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0470, Page 443

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    Toys were rare and dear long ago, so the only way the children had of amusing themselves were with homemade toys.
    The most common of older boys toys were castle tops. Castle tops were pieces of timber wide on the top and getting more narrow down along. It comes to a point at the bottom.
    A piece of long steel was driven through the top of the castle top and out through the pointed end. By means of a chord the castle top was put spinning.
    There used be great competition between the castle top manufacturers to see who made the castle top which held the longest. There used be great rivalry between the smiths also for the purpose of seeing who made the best spear.
    A great hobby by the girls
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    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
    Michael O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cullenagh Upper, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Con Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Cullenagh Upper, Co. Kerry