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School: Port Omna (B) (roll number 2174)

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Portumna, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0208

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    about the same length and bend them a little. Then get some twine and tie both ends.
    A slingers is very easy to make. First of all you get two bits of twine about two and a half and a half feet long. Then get a small piece of leather and tie both ends of the twine to each side of the leather. At the end of one piece of twine put a small loop so that you can put in your finger. Then get a stone and put it into the leather and swing the slingers round about, then let go the side without the loop.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    G. Murray
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Lisheeny, Co. Galway