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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 17_041

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    the elastic, and the elastic is drawn back with one hand whilst the gabalóg is held by the other hand. The stone is then let off and if a person has a good aim he may be able to kill a bird a hundred yards away.
    [Drawing] - A sling
    A sling is very easily made also.
    A piece of leather is procured and two pieces of twine tied to it, one piece at each end.
    A stone is then put in the leather and swung around. While in the act of swinging one of
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Mullins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Mullins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Kellsgrange, Co. Kilkenny