Abstract: Story collected by Brigid Coleman, a student at Duleek (C.) school (Duleek, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Coleman.
Original reference: 0683/1/94
School Duleek (C.) [Vol. 0683, Chapter 0001]
County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools
Homemade Toys - The Commons [duchas:4964802]
Home Made Toys The Commons People here long ago used to make rag dolls & toy cars. To make the dolls they got a large piece of cloth & stuffed it with hair or even old rags to represent the body. A smaller piece was taken, stuffed & securely stitched to represent the head, Eyes, mouth & nose were then painted on this piece. To make the cars they got pieces of wood & joined them together to serve as the body. A piece of tin was attached to the front to serve as an engine. Small cardboard houses were made as well. The walls were made of heavier pieces & the doors of lighter pieces of cardboard. The windows were just strips placed crosswise. The chimneys were then affixed to the
Homemade Toys - The Commons [duchas:4964803]
roof & fastened with paste. Told by Patrick Coleman The Commons Aged 69 Collected by Brigid Coleman
Original reference: 0683/1/94
Homemade Toys - The Commons
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