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School: Easgéiphtine (B.) (roll number 2039)

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Donncha Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0503, Page 259

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    A top can be made from a narrow branch of a tree, a piece of timber about 3 inches long must be got and shaped like a top. Then a nail must be got and driven in through the back of the top, so that the pointed part of the nail comes out through the pointed part of the top.
    To make a tossy-bob the first thing to do, is to get a lot of cow-slips, which are flowers that grow in the early Spring. The stem must be taken from each flower and then the rest of the flower must be hung on to a piece of cord. Then both ends of the cord must be brought together and tied and then it will appear like a ball.
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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
    James Foely
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Milltown North, Co. Limerick