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School: Ballyadams (roll number 894)

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Ballyadams, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Bruadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 017

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    It is used for throwing stones. Tie the long piece around your hand and put a stone in it. Catch the short string in your hand. Then swing it around, then let the short one go. It is able to send the stone a long distance.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáit Ní Bhraónáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fallaghmore, Co. Laois
    Collector
    Ríta Ní Bhroin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballintubbert, Co. Laois