School: Baile Mhic Aodha (Ballymachugh)

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Ballymachugh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
S. Ní Dhuinnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0988, Page 330

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  1. Snares are very useful for catching rabbits. When you are making First you have to measure the length of the snares When you are making a snare you have to put six ply of wire in the snare.
    Then you twist the wire together. When you have the snares made you put cords and pegs on them and a little pegs to hold it up, off the ground.
    When you are setting them put them four inches off the ground.
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