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School: Lurga (roll number 12574)

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Lurga, Co. Galway
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Pádhraig Ó Fogartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0047, Page 0326

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    thread spool and cut it around in one side. Then get a pointed stick and stick it down in the whole in the spool.
    A bow and arrow used to be made also. A bow and arrow is made this way, to get a stick and tie a string to each end, and get another stick for the arrow.
    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
    James Monahan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tubber, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Halvey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ballybaun, Co. Galway