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School: Baile an Chaisil C., Clochar na Trócaire

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Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
An tSr. Aingeal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0140, Page 320

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    Water Guns
    Water guns were made by cutting a piece of stick eighteen inches long off an Alderberry tree. The pulp in the centre of the stick was taken out. Then there was a cork with a hole in the centre of it inserted of one end of the stick. A piston was then made by twisting toe or flax around a strong rod so as to fit tightly into the gun. The piston was then pressed into the gun until it reached the cork. Then the gun put into water and the piston drawn back loaded it. The piston was then pressed tightly through the gun and this could send the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballycastle, Co. Mayo