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

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Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 09_008

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    with a cord tied at each end. When they wanted to (fire) throw the stick they put the end of the stick to cord and pulled both. They let each go and the stick would shoot away into the air.
    The snares were made of wire which was formed into a circle. This was put in a hole for a rabbit or a hare to get caught in.
    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
    Peadar Mac Giolla Dé
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnasillagh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    James Gildea
    Gender
    Male