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School: Drumcoghill

Location:
Drumcoghill Lower, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Iomaire

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0982, Page 251

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February Proverbs

If Candlemas Day be bright an clear
We'll have two winters in one year.

February puff and blow,
Fill the corners full of snow.
On Candlemas Day throw half the Candle away.
All the months of the year curse fair February.

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Collector
Mrs A. Montgomery
Gender
female
Occupation
teacher
Address
Corr, Co. Cavan
Language
English

Homemade Toys

A pipe can be made from a spool. Knock off the "flange" from one end of it. Hollow out the centre with a pen knife. Make a hole for the handle near the bottom, & insert shank many a child a toy of this kind amused.

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Homemade Toys

Dolls can be made from rags or from remnants of wool

Doll's houses and furniture from old matchboxes.

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