Scoil: Coolavin (uimhir rolla 10422)
- Suíomh:
- Mainistir Réadáin, Co. Shligigh
- Múinteoir: Mícheál Ó Braonáin
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- XML Leathanach 226
- XML “Homemade Toys”
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Ar an leathanach seo
- Before the machine made toys which
now-a-days flood the markets of this country the Irish youngsters were quite adopt at making all the boys they required for their needs either to meet any requirements or for sport.
Thus in winter time when snow and frost prevailed to catch the wily blackbird or thrush a conical shaped traps, which was called a cradle bird, was made of rods.
Attached to the bottom of this trap a pliable rod was fixed in circular fashion. One end of a forked stick was rested on this circular spring the other end held up the cradle-bird. Some food was scattered inside the spring in such a way that to feed, the birds generally happened on the spring. As soon as this happened the forked stick was released and the cradle-bird dropped down securely, trapping them without injury.
Spinning tops were made from wood. When the wood was shaped to taste, a nail or strong piece of wire was inserted in the narrow end. To spin this top a cord was wound tightly around it. The end of the cord was then held firmly in the hand, while the top was directed and cast.(leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)- Bailitheoir
- Maura Cryan
- Inscne
- Baineann
- Seoladh
- An Clochar, Co. Shligigh
- Faisnéiseoir
- William Cryan
- Inscne
- Fireann
- Aois
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- Seoladh
- An Clochar, Co. Shligigh