School: Rosenallis (roll number 5442)

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1. Homemade Toys (continued)

   

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   number of blows we get at it we count the time.
   TOPS;
   We get an empty thread spool.We put them under a box,we pit two shafts out of it. We draw one another in it.
   POP GUN;
   We get an elder branch which has a hollow centre. We bore a hole through it. We blow pebbles and peas from it.
   CRIBS;
   We get two elders and two scollops. We bore holes at each end of the elders.We stick the two scollops through. Then we tie twine to each end.We wind other scollops in and out until we make the shape of the crib. We get a briar and tie it to two ends.We get a fork stick and a light scallop between the fork stick. We let down the crib on top of it.Then we hook the light scallop to the briar.
   SLINGS;
   We get a strong fork stick. We tie a flat rubber to each side of the fork stick.We get a piece of leather and tie it to the

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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 Dagg

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Corbally, Co. Laois