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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 14_039

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    would stir the rod the cage would fall down on top of them and keep them there. This is now they made the poplar gun. They got a poplar and a rod and tied a thread on the top of the rod and put it in to the poplar. They they used to pump water with it. They made the snares for the hares and rabbits out of wire and when a hare or rabbit would run into the snare it would squeeze on him and keep him there.
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    The girls dont play any Jackstons in this place now.
    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
    Caitlín Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female