School: Ballycorus (roll number 8294)

Location:
Ballycorus, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
E. Nic Shionóid
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  1. Choose a place where a bird has the habit of looking for worms Next get a wire box or something you can see through then get a little piece of stick about six inches long and place it under the edge of the box so that the box is lifted then tie a long piece of string to the end of the stick Spread crumbs under the box and wait behind a bush When the bird comes he sees the crumbs and goes under to pick the crumbs This is your chance to catch him Pull the string and the box falls on him
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
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    English