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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 029

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    a buzzing sound. Another kind of buzzer which is made as easily as the other one. A piece of stick about six inches long and 1/5 or an inch wide with a hole a the top is wanted. It must be notched.
    [Drawing]
    A string about 2 ft long should be tied through the hole. Swing it in the air when it is going quickly hit it off the ground and it will emit a buzzing sound.
    'Cribs' are made for trapping blackbirds when the snow is on the ground.
    A top can be made from a large spool by cutting off one end and paring it. Put a nail down through it and you have a top.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    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