Homemade Toys

Abstract: Story collected by Kitty Staff, a student at Baile na Carraige, Cill Díoma school (Ballynacarriga, Co. Limerick) from informant P. Staff.

Original reference: 0504/3/58

 Baile na Carraige, Cill Díoma [Vol. 0504, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Limerick Schools

COLLECTOR
Staff, Kitty 
Gender
female
Location
Ballynacarriga (Townland) 
Ardcanny (Civil parish) 
Kenry (Barony) 
Limerick (County) 
INFORMANT
Staff, P. 
Gender
male
Age
61
Location
Ballynacarriga (Townland) 
Ardcanny (Civil parish) 
Kenry (Barony) 
Limerick (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Homemade Toys  [duchas:4919589]

Many boys in this locality made areoplanes. The wood is prepared by cutting it into pieces and shaped. Each piece fits in its own place to form the body. The propeller is made of a piece of tin and the wheels are also made of tine.
It is errected on a pole and the wind (noved) moved the propeller.
Dolls: Most girls enjoy making dolls. They get candle-grease and make the body. They also make the head, legs and hands from the grease. They get two beads and make eyes. They get hair and put it on her head. They make clothes for her and shoes.

Resource description

Origin information
Ballynacarriga, Co. Limerick
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 277
Volume 0504
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Séamus Ó Gríobhtha.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Toys--Bréagáin
Informant location
Ballynacarriga Baile na Carraige Ballynacarriga Ardcanny Kenry Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4943889
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0504/3/58

Suggested credit
"Homemade Toys"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4943889>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Séamus Ó Gríobhtha.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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