School: Leixlip (C.) (roll number 2345)

Location:
Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Mrs. Harty
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  1. Home-made toys
    The teetototlum is out of fashion. It is made from a bit of square wood pointed like a spinning top, and marked with the following letters. T. p. a. n.
    Spin it like a top and if T. comes up you take one, and P. you put down. A you take all and N. for nothing. This game can be played by girls also.
    Told to me by my grandfather.
    John O'Connor
    Barnhall
    Leixlip
    Maureen Mc Elligott
    15th, September 1938.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Mc Elligott
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John O' Connor
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Barnhall, Co. Kildare