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School: Glascorn (roll number 16615)

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Glascarn, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs Hope
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 282

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 282

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  1. How to Make a Bow and Arrow (continued)

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    and the two ends are tied with a cord to form the bow. A piece of a straight stick about a foot and a half in length is next got and a niche is put in one end. The other end is pointed. This is called the arrow. When the arrow is being fired the cord is placed in the niche. Then it is pulled back and let go and the arrow shoots off in the air.
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    “A small cart can be made from an empty match box and three matches.”

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    A small cart can be made from an empty match box and three matches. The part of the box that holds the matches forms the body of the cart. Two round pieces are cut from the other part of the match box to make wheels. A match is then attached to the bottom of the cart. A hole is bored in the middle of each of the wheels and one end of the
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