School: Cor Bealaigh
- Location:
- An Corrbhaile, Co. Shligigh
- Teacher: Pádhraic Ó Marcacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0163, Page 070
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Any handy Irish boy can make toys for themselves such as kites. Any school boy can make a kite if he has some sticks, paper, glue, thread and a pocket knife. Tie two light sticks together in the form of a cross leaving the upright stick sixteen inches long and the cross stick twelve inches long. Cross them about two inches from the top. Glue light brown paper to the back with thin long strips along the edge to prevent it from tearing. Fasten a loop of twine at the cross of the sticks. Let it be large enough to come three inches from the kite when you draw it with your fingers. A tail must(continues on next page)
