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School: Longueville, Malla (roll number 11332)

Location:
Longueville, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0364, Page 266

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    Cribs were made of cipins or small sticks and a small box put underneath the crib. They put a worm in to the box and a flat light stone on top of the crib.
    One little cipin was put from crib down into the box and the worm upon it. The moment the bird touched the cipin the crib fell and the flat stone fell on the top of the box. Then the bird could not get out.
    Little holes were bored in the box to let in air so that the birds would not die.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Liam O' Mullane
    Gender
    Male