School: Rush (C.) (roll number 16125)
- Location:
- Rush, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Mrs Monahan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0785, Page 238
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- Long ago people used to make their own toys. Ways in which to trap birds and rabbits were found by them. The people would place a large box outside a window. Hanging from the top of this box was a piece of wood from which a large piece of string was attached.This string was put in through the open window and a person would hold this and watch for his opportunity. A slice of bread or meat was placed on the box and when the bird would come to eat it the person from inside the window would pull the string and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Murray
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilbush, Co. Dublin
