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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 18_023

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  1. Breagáin agus Caitheamh Aimsire

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    As well as our present time our fore-fathers had toys. They made all their own toys which were water-pistols, slings, tops, duls and (bur) elderberry guns. The elderberry guns are very well made. At first they cut a bit of the tree about a foot long and cuts out the heart of it. They then cut out a little hole in the middle and puts a spring of a clock into it. They pull back the spring and puts a little stone in before the spring. Then they pull on the spring and the stone (spits) skits. They sling is the most dangerous
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Breisláin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenties, Co. Donegal