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School: Ballyconnell (B.)

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Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
James Mulligan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0967, Page 311

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    at one end of the hole. Then they would get a stick and push it through. Then it would let a shot. They used to make spinning tops.
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  2. Homemade Toys

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    A long time ago the old people used to make their own toys out of turnips. They used to make the shape of a bird out of a turnip. Then they used to make a gun out of a stick and fire at the bird. Another toy that was made out of a turnip was the magic lantern. They used to make it like a mans face and put a candle in it. The young people used be afraid of this.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Wyne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Agharaskilly, Co. Cavan