School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)
- Location:
- Na Gleannta, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Cathal Mac Duibhir
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- As well as our present time our fore-fathers had toys. They made all their own toys which were water-pistols, slings, tops, duls and (bur) elderberry guns. The elderberry guns are very well made. At first they cut a bit of the tree about a foot long and cuts out the heart of it. They then cut out a little hole in the middle and puts a spring of a clock into it. They pull back the spring and puts a little stone in before the spring. Then they pull on the spring and the stone (spits) skits. They sling is the most dangerous(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Seán Ó Breisláin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Na Gleannta, Co. Dhún na nGall