School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)
- Location:
- Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P. Ó Droighneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 080
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- (continued from previous page)hole, and have the wire in the shape of a circle. When the rabbit puts his head into the circle it will close down and the animal will be trapped. The people still snare rabbits.
- Some people believe that Saturday is an unlucky day for delivering a sold article. Often men would not start working at a job on Monday because it is considered an unlucky day.
- Slings are made for stone throwing. Get two pieces of twine and a piece of leather. Attach both twines to the leather and the sling is made(Mícheál Ó Cléirigh from Jim Clarke Clonmellon Co na Midle)
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