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My kids growing up knew Tessie was very, very special, although they were allowed the occasional, careful cuddle. The bad, red stitching in front is more recent, and mine, I’m afraid. I can’t remember what happened that the back of her leg ripped, maybe it was when she was clamped onto the back of my bike under the spring-loaded carrier, but I remember my brother Eoin stitching it with nylon thread - probably fishing line - and the care of a surgeon.
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We made Tessie a tutu and veil of white netting. He was a panda, and had a box inside him so he growled when you tipped him over, hence the name. My sister and I used to marry our teddies on the landing at the top of the stairs. She was bright gold and fluffy then, and I could feel the real straw she is stuffed with.
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I remember the feeling of joy and love when I first hugged Tessie Bear, on Christmas morning, 1973. Marcela Whelan Kelly, Cork City Council Events Co-ordinator In this week's Women on Wednesday we asked Cork women to tell us about their memories of some of their much cherished toys, ahead of tonight's Late Late Toy Show.