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School: Lusk (B.) (roll number 718)

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Lusk, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
L. Ó Duinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0786, Page 197

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    the frame. Then a piece of cord is tied loosely from one corner to the opposite one, and the same is done at the other two corners. Two elder rods are placed under the cord on each side, two rods are placed across these two and so on till it comes to a point. Then a light sally rod is got and pushed into two of the corners this is called the belly-band. Then a fork and a light sally rod are got. The rod is put on the fork and the "cleevan" is left resting on the rod. Bread is put inside the belly-band, when the bird tries to get it he tips the belly-band the "cleeven" falls and the bird is caught. [Illustrated with drawings]
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    J. Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lusk, Co. Dublin