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School: Ballycloghan, Ardagh (roll number 9827)

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Ballycloghan, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Mary Ledwith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0754, Page 174

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    Long ago people in Ireland made their own toys. They made little wooden carts from pieces of wood. They also made wooded horses to draw them. They made tops from spools. They also make little wooden stools and chairs. Little girls used make a chain of daisies or a chain of beads and boys made toy guns from elder stick.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid M. Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrycam, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Edward Quaine
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Aghnasillagh, Co. Longford