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School: An Cnoc (B.) (roll number 16122)

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Knock, Co. Mayo
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Tomás Ó Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0108, Page 310

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    The Sling.
    The sling is made by attaching a piece of leather to a string, a stone is put on the leather and whirled round until the stone flies.
    The bow and arrow.
    The bow and arrow is made from two sticks tied with strong cord at one end, at the other tied with a piece of Indian
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drum, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Drum, Co. Mayo