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School: Cratloe (C.)

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Cratloe, Co. Clare
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Máire Ní Shitric
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0597, Page 186

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    daisies and making a hole in the stem of each daisy and putting another daisy into it until you would have a big long chain made. Daisy bracelets are made the same.
    Bird baskets were made of sticks. The sticks were put on top of each other and were tied with a cord. Then there was a gablóg and a bow got to hold it up. This was used for catching birds in Winter.
    Kites were made with two sticks in the shape of a cross, covered with cloth or paper. Then there was a very long cord tied out of it and it was let fly up in the air. It was great sport watching it to see where it would fall.
    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
    Kate Gleeson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brickhill East, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs M. Gleeson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brickhill East, Co. Clare