School: Collon (B.) (roll number 14578)
- Location:
- Collann, Co. Lú
- Teacher: B. Mac Searraigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0677, Page 067
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- The boys and girls in this district do not make many toys. They prefere to buy them at Christmas. I made a few at home now and again such as boats, swords, snares and turnip-men.
The way to make a boat is to get a piece of board three inches by seven. A point is cut with a saw on one side of the board and the inside is chisled out with a chisel. A hole is made with a bit and brace in the middle of the boat. A feather put in the hole to form a sail.
The way I made a turnip-man was with a penknife and a turnip. I cut the top of a turnip and scooped out the inside. I made a hole for the eyes and nose. I cut a slit for the mouth half an inch wide and two and a half inches long. "I put red glass for the light coming from the eyes to be red, and put a candle in his head." I lit the candle and put him in a dark room.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Pat Browne
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Collann, Co. Lú
