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School: Boyerstown (roll number 13285)

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Boyerstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Thomas Foley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0701, Page 157

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    the thatcher carrying up the bundles of straw. He would go down and carry up the straw in his beak.
    A wren built her nest in a rabbit [hooch?] in Beggar's barn.
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  2. Toys and Other Amusements

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    18.10.'38
    There are many toys and amusements made at home that are very good amusements.
    The home made spinning top is very common. We make this from a spool and a nail. We make it into a point at the top. Then we drive the nail down through the centre of it.
    Then the top is complete.
    We also can make an
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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
    Nancy Devine
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Informant
    Patrick Devine
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Boyerstown, Co. Meath