Scoil: O'Brennan, Baile Mhic Ealgóid, Tráighlí

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1. Homemade Toys - Snares

   

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   I also make snares from snare wire and sticks. To make this I get 4 or 5 strands of very fine wire and twist them. I then make a loop at one end of the wire and tie the other end to a stick. I then stick it in the path leading to a rabbits burrow. When he comes along he sticks his head into the loop but is unable to get away as the stick is firmly held in the ground.

   

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2. Homemade Toys - Castle-Tops

   

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   I also make castle-tops of pieces of seasoned ash. I first cut out a piece of round timber coming to a point at one end of it. I get a spear made in a forge, and drive in the pointed end - leaving a piece 11/2" or 1" protrude from the point. The spear is pointed in order to break the tops of my opponents. I then get a strong cord and wind it round the top commencing on the spear. I put the end of the cord between the "lúidín" and second last finger and holding the "top" between my index finger and thumb I spin it on the ground. I sometimes use a whip to whip it round but this is not successful when the spear is long.

   

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   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Eamon Walsh

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Seoladh

   Barrakilla, Co. Kerry

3. Homesmade Toys - Balls

   

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   I also make balls from the hair of cows.I collect it from the backs of cows & roll it into a ball between my palms & I do not let it get wet as it then would not hop.

   

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