School: Kilmeedy (B.) (roll number 7161)

Location:
Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
John O'Grady
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0496, Page 212

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  1. Every boy makes something when they have spare time.
    Boys find great pleasure making snares for catching rabbits which is a very interesting pastime for young and old.
    First of all you must get six bits of snare where each of which must be a foot or 2 foot and a half in length and put them in a strong piece of a stick. You must leave a loop in it in order it would slip up and down.
    If you want to catch a rabbit you must put it between the patches of
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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
    James Browne
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Ann Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    106