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School: St Theresa's, Coachford (roll number 14022)

Location:
Clontead More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Timothy Forde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 248

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    A dancing man is made by getting a sheet of cardboard cut to the shape of a man's body then his legs and hands are tied to his body with strings, this is also passed through the body and when it is pulled the figure dances.
    A pop gun is made of elder stick its pith being removed and another stick stuck in the hole and damp paper for bullets.
    A bow and arrow is made from a tough stick and a string which is tied at each end. The arrow is made from another stick. Then the string is pulled and the arrow is placed in the centre of it and when the string is pulled the arrow goes forward.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alfie Collins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derreen, Co. Cork