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1. Playthings Made by the Boy of the Parish (continued)

   

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   in the ground at the mouth of the rabbit's burrow and the noose is set. When the rabbit gets caught in the noose he is choked.

   I have seen Martin Conne.. making a hurley. First a piece of ash about one yard long with a turn at one end of it is cut. Then it is pared with a pocket knife and a piece of broken glass and the hurley is made.

   I saw Bartley Murphy making marbles. When I am in want of marbles I get a piece of tar or candle grease and roll it between my palms and make it round. Then I leave it in a cold place to get hard.

   I saw Pat Crowe making a buzzer. First two holes are put in the centre of a top of a boot polish tin. Then a string is passed through the holes and the ends are tied together. By stretching the string the buzzer spins around and makes a buzzing sound.

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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

   Micheál Ó Griallghais

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway