School: Clochar na Trócaire, Buirgheas Uí Luighdheach (roll number 3486)

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1. Homemade Toys (continued)

   

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   and a nose. A candle was placed inside the turnip. This skeleton was placed on a wall at night.
   Snares are made from snare-wire. Three strands of this wire, each about one and half feet long, are twisted into one with a small eye at one end to allow the snare to be looped. The snare is then placed in what is called a rabbit path and the other end is tied to a stake secured in the ground. When the rabbit comes along he runs into the loop and is captured.
   A crib made from sally-trees and twine, shaped somewhat like a picture frame. Two pieces of twine are placed angle ways across the frame. This is narrowed up to the top just like the roof of a house. In severe weather or snow it is placed in a field, raised on one side and food placed under it. There is a little perch so arranged inside

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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

   Maura Collins

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   Mrs Frank Collins

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Kilfithmone, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Mr Frank Collins

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Kilfithmone, Co. Tipperary