School: St Columba's, Buncrana
- Location:
- Bun Cranncha, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Eoghan Ua Gallchobhair
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- A bow and arrow.
Cut a branch of a hawthorn tree about two feet long and half an inch thick. Then tie a piece of cord to the two ends so that the stick bends over in the shape of a half moon. To make an arrow get a piece of straight stick a quarter inch thick and drive a needle into one end and nail a piece of cardboard to the other. A lantern.
Get a turnip and cut the inside out. Then cut(continues on next page)- Collector
- George Mc Groarty
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs N. Mc Groarty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bun Cranncha, Co. Dhún na nGall