Homemade Toys

Abstract: Story collected by John Hickey, a student at Baile Dubh (2), (B.) school (Ballyduff, Co. Waterford) from informant Mrs Hickey.

Original reference: 0634/4/65

 Baile Dubh (2), (B.) [Vol. 0634, Chapter 0004]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : Waterford County Schools

COLLECTOR
Hickey, John 
Gender
male
Location
Lismore and Mocollop (Civil parish) 
Coshmore and Coshbride (Barony) 
Waterford (County) 
INFORMANT
Hickey, Mrs 
Gender
female
Location
Lismore and Mocollop (Civil parish) 
Coshmore and Coshbride (Barony) 
Waterford (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Homemade Toys  [duchas:4376757]

Long ago people used to make guns for shooting water. This is how they are made: - first a stick is got which is without anything inside in it. Then a small stick is got and a piece of leather knelt on to the top of it. It is pushed out when full of water.

Cage-Making
A cradle is made with twigs. Then a piece of a board is got and a piece of a stick. The stick is placed in the middle and a piece of bread. Then a board is placed on the sticks. The bird touched the stick and the board falls and she is caught.

Lantern-Making
A jam-pot is got and a piece of cardboard is pout int he bottom of it; a candle is then got and placed int he bottom. The candle is lit: then it is a nice light.

Resource description

Origin information
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 372
Volume 0634
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Murchadha.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Toys--Bréagáin
Informant location
Ballyduff An Baile Dubh Ballyduff Lismore and Mocollop Coshmore and Coshbride Waterford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4503246
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0634/4/65

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_4503246>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Murchadha.
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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