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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 07_037

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    of paper with it, and it gives a shot.
    [Drawing] - Crib
    Cribs for catching birds can be made from sally switches. First a frame has to be made, with four sally sticks, putting the sticks on the frame until it is made. Each stick must be shorter every time, so as when the crib is finished it will be shaped like a house on the top
    [Drawing] - candle stick
    A nice candle-stick can be made from a turnip, by scooping a hole in the middle of the turnip, and by putting a candle in it.
    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
    Máire de Paor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Haggard, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Marnell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    83
    Address
    Dunnamaggan, Co. Kilkenny