School: Cúl Seachtaine
- Location:
- Coolshaghtena, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Caitln Nic Dhonnchadha
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- Long ago when there were no toys children had to make their own toys to amuse themselves.Slings.
Slings are made by getting some strong twine and a piece of leather. Tie the twines on each end of the leather. It will send a stone 40 yds off.Catapult.
A catapult is made by getting a forked stick and some rubber. Tie the rubber on to each end of the forks tightly. Then get a stone and put it in, and it will send it as far as the sling.Crib.
Cribs are made by getting some bole-tree rods. Bore holes in the rods and fasten them. Then get four thin sally-rods and bend them. Put them(continues on next page)- Collector
- Joe Gill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Anrittabeg, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Peter Gill
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Address
- Anrittabeg, Co. Roscommon