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School: Baile an tSratha (roll number 17014)

Location:
Ballintra, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séarlus S. Ua Baoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1031, Page 251

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  1. Homemade Toys

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    A Whistle:- This is the way to make a whistle. Get an [?] that grows in the meadow and cut it short. Make a hole in the middle of it and it will whistle.
    Bow and Arrow:- This is the way to make a Bow and Arrow. Get a piece of board and bore a hole in it. The get a rib of an old umbrella and put it through. Tie a string on the two ends of the (string) rib. Cut a nick in the board and put the cord down into it. Set a bit of a pointed stick on the middle of the board. Raise the string with your finger and away goes the stick.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Mc Calliog
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grahamstown, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr Michael Mc Calliog
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Grahamstown, Co. Donegal