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School: Ballyadams (roll number 894)

Location:
Ballyadams, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Bruadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 014

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  3. XML “Toys - A St Patrick's Cross”
  4. XML “Toys - A Whistling Potato”

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  1. Toys - A St Patrick's Cross (continued)

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    in the centre.
    I wore it on my left shoulder. All the children around the place were comparing the "Patrick's Cross" to see whose Cross was the nicest.
    I generally kept my cross until the 1st of May and wore it on that day also.
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  2. Toys - A Whistling Potato

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    When I was young I destroyed a great many potatoes making what is called "Whistling Potatoes." I got a large potatoe and put a hole in the centre. I then got a piece of twine and put it through the hole and tied it. I then
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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
    Lil Ní Dhubhghaill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyadams, Co. Laois
    Collector
    Séamas Mac Giolla Bríghde
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clopook, Co. Laois