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

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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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   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