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School: Baile Dubh (2), (B.)

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Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0634, Page 372

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    Long ago people used to make guns for shooting water. This is how they are made: - first a stick is got which is without anything inside in it. Then a small stick is got and a piece of leather knelt on to the top of it. It is pushed out when full of water.
    Cage-Making
    A cradle is made with twigs. Then a piece of a board is got and a piece of a stick. The stick is placed in the middle and a piece of bread. Then a board is placed on the sticks. The bird touched the stick and the board falls and she is caught.
    Lantern-Making
    A jam-pot is got and a piece of cardboard is pout int he bottom of it; a candle is then got and placed int he bottom. The candle is lit: then it is a nice light.
    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)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Hickey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs Hickey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Waterford