School: Ballyadams (roll number 894)

Location:
Ballyadams, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Bruadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 018

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 018

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    board and put it on for the bottom of the bed. It was kept up by the two sides of the bed. When I had the bed made I made bed clothes. I got a piece of cloth and stitched it into the shape of a bag. Then I filled it with sawdust. Then I made sheets and blankets. I put the doll into the bed then. I pretended she was asleep in bed. The bag with sawdust in it was the mattress.
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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
    Cáit Ní Bhraónáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fallaghmore, Co. Laois
    Collector
    Crostóir O Maoilearna
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintubbert, Co. Laois