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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0016, Page 424

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    acted as his legs and the other his body and head. There was a string out through his head. The string was held stiff and it was struck with a stick and he was able to dance. They were very common long ago. They had slings from firing stones at rabbits and binds. Snares were made out of snare were for catching rabbits.
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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
    Thomas Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Martin Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballyglass South, Co. Galway