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School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 03_007

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  1. Breagáin agus Caitheamh Aimsire

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    In this locality there still lives on the old pass times of making toys. As our fathers and forefathers before us made toys, so should we do the same in order to keep up the old custom. Common in this country are the following. Bows and arrows, snares, sleighs, kites, and tops.
    The way a bow and arrow is made. You get a stick first and bend it in a semicicular shape. Then there is a cord tied to each end. When that is done, you get another
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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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Feidhlim Ua Braonáinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Stranaglogh, Co. Donegal