School: Kilmurry
- Location:
- Kilmurry, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: A. de Búrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0803, Page 221
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Daisy chain: A daisy chain is made out of daisies connected together. A hole is made in the stem of one and another stem is put out through it and so on until complete. It is worn around the neck as a necklace.Berry chain: A berry chain is made out of wild rose berries. It is made by putting a thread through the berries.Whistle: A whistle is made out of a young ash. The soft part is taken out of the centre and a little bit out of the side. [Rose Bracken (13) from mother Mary Kate (39) of Bracklin, Kilbeggan]
- Whistle: a whistle is made from a chestnut. The chestnut is bored and the kernel is scraped out. The the whistle is ready for use. [Gretta Dalton (13) from father Thomas (51) Bracklin, Kilbeggan]
- a goose's wind pipe: a game out of a goose's wind pipe. Get the wind pipe and dry it out and then(continues on next page)
