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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0803, Page 221

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  1. Local Toys - A Slinger (continued)

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    other hole. A small round stone is then placed in the slinger, which is swung around with the arm and one string released from the fingers. This sends the stone out of the slinger with great speed.
    [Michael Boland (12) from father Daniel (59) of Wood of O, Tullamore]
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  2. Local Toys

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    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]
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  3. Local Toys - Whistle

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    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]
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  4. Local Toys

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    a goose's wind pipe: a game out of a goose's wind pipe. Get the wind pipe and dry it out and then
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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
    Celia Dalton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Bracklin Little, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Thomas Dalton
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    51
    Address
    Bracklin Little, Co. Offaly