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School: Mong, Thomastown (roll number 5201)

Location:
Mungmacody, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhuibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 027

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    the middle. Make a notch in it and make a splinter of wood to put in one end. Plug the other end with a piece of wood or a small cork.
    [Drawing]
    If the whistle is made correctly it will blow surprisingly loud.
    A whistle can be made from a spool by cutting off one end and plugging one end. Put a piece of wood like the bit in the elder stick in the other. Cut a notch in it and the whistle is made.
    [Drawing]
    A whistle can be made out of a conker by scooping out the pulp leaving as small as hole as possible. To blow it put it to your
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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
    Anthony O' Dwyer
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick O' Dwyer
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny