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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 043

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    the hole.
    They also made dolls out of green rushes. By gathering a bundle of rushes. They tie little bundles of them together for the head, legs, hands and legs. And then put them all in their places.
    (drawing of doll)
    The boys made little carts or barrows out of boxes and put wheels on the middl of them and two handles on the end of it. Then they give each other jaunts on them.
    (drawing of cart)
    They also made snares for rabbits. They get snare wire and plait seven or eight wires together. Then they make a loop on the end of it to catch the rabbit. Then they put a stick on a cord which is on the end of the wire. Then they go to a wood and put the stick
    (drawing of snare)
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    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
    Bridie Donohoe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Martinstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Donohoe
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Martinstown, Co. Meath