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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0693, Page 100

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  1. How I Make a Top

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    Written by
    John Brady
    Killyon
    Hill of Down
    Co. Meath
    How I make a top.
    Note: We have a top in this school over 60 years old.
    Get a large spool, have it round on the top and slanting towards the bottom. Get a thick nail and cut it an inch long. Get a file and file a point on it. Push it up the hole in the spool but leave a 1/4" of it down from the spool so that it can spin. Cut out three rings round
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    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
    John Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killyon, Co. Meath