School: Cill Muire, Sixmilebridge
- Location:
- Kilmurry, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Bríd Ní Chonmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0596, Page 220
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Home made Toys..
Tops:- These were made from thread spools ,thus narrow one end of spool by paring .A piece of pointed stick was stuck in at the end as spear.Guns:- These were made elder branches by scooping out the centre ,packing both ends ,and when the piece of turnip was pushed in a certain distance ,the compressed air caused the slice of turnip to fly out producing a comparatively loud report.Water Guns:- These were made in much the same way except that only one end was plugged ,and the plug had a hole in the centre.A piece of flannel(continues on next page)
