School: Clonlara
- Location:
- Cloonlara, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Dll. Ó Heoghanáin
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- Toys and pastimes
10th..January '38Boys and girls are naturally inclined to have many pastimes during their tender years.
I have made a dolls house of wood wih two windows and a door in it. I fitted it up with all the household necessetys and then gave a tea party to my companions and we had a very enjoyable evening.
I also had a great big doll for which I made many dresses. I was presented with a little wardrobe from Santa Claus in which i put the dresses. I also made a pair of stockings and a pinafore for the doll.
Later on as I advanced in years I played hurling and on one occasion we had a challenge match between Clonlara and Doona which was played in the latter place with Cllr Meany as refree. But Conlara gained the day, it was a very exciting game.
Another game I played was Crokey of which we had many challenge matches and spent many a pleasent hour at some.
Another favortie pastime we have had during the Summer months when my companions were home on holidays is swimming(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Josie Moloney
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Doonass, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Mrs Moloney
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 52
- Occupation
- Farmer's wife
