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School: Holmpatrick (roll number 14180)

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Holmpatrick, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
D. Kevelighan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0784, Page 95

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  1. Homemade Toys (continued)

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    Homemade toys (contd)
    The bigger lads make bird - snares, cages, etc.
    One type of bird - snare is made with a long piece of tin about six feet in length. This is bent in hoop-shape and a loose net-work of cord is placed over the whole. This is propped up by a stick, with a cord attached. Some bread placed inside brings a bird and as soon as it ventures within the person holding the other end of the cord (who is, of course, hidden) jerks it away, the snare falls and the bird is a prisoner.
    Alan Owens.
    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
    Alan Owens
    Gender
    Male