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School: Droichead an Chláir (B.). Clarecastle

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Droichead an Chláir, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Háinlighe
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    leather and the catapult is made.
    Bow and Arrow. These are made from sallies and scollops .They should be over a yard long.They bend them. The ends of the scollop are tied by a long cord.The arrow is made of another sally.The bow is then pulled to the shape of a half moon and the arrow is let off.The arrow has a cut at both ends to prevent the cord of the bow from slipping out.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Slattery
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bun Craige, Co. an Chláir