School: Bigstone, Baltinglas (roll number 14643)
- Location:
- Baile Uí Argáin, Co. Chill Dara
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Héilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0782, Page 167
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- (continued from previous page)out of two pieces of twine and a piece of leather. The twine is tied to the leather.
Boys often make images out of turnips. They get a turnip in the shape of a head. Then they scoop it out Before that, they cut it through the middle.
When they have it scooped they cut out eyes and mouth and put a short candle inside it. They cover their heads with a big wide cloth and they hold the turnip in their arms. Then they light the candle.
Boys often make snares for catching rabbits and hares. The snare is made out of wire. The wire(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nicholas Germaine
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gráine Thiar, Co. Chill Dara
- Informant
- James Germaine
- Relation
- Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
- Gender
- Male
