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School: St. Anne's (B.)

Location:
Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Mac an t Saoir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1012, Page 234

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    A great pastime in my district is for boys and girls to make toys.
    My favourite toy to make is a whip. When you make this toy, it is a custom to make a spinning top.
    Another toy very often made in my district is a paper ball. When making this toy you gather about half a dozen sheets of paper and roll them firmly into a ball or so near to a round shape as you can. You then tie it firmly with a good strong cord.
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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
    Tom Donoghue
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan