School: Cill a' Lachtáin
- Location:
- Killallaghtan, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó hAllmhuráin
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- Teetotum: This is made from a spool and pared on four sides. It has a letter on each side and it can be (pal) played by money or sweets. P is to put down one, I is to take up one. N is not take up any one. A is to take all up.
Kite: Get two sticks and cross them and then get a piece of strong paper and fold it on the sticks. Then get a few pieces of paper and tie them in the middle and then tie them to the end of the kite and then when you have it made get a spool of thread and fasten it to the kite. Then you can let it flie through the air and it will remain flying as long as the thread lasts.
Fishingline: Get a long stick and a piece of cord and tie the cord to the stick. Then get a bent pin and fasten it to the cord. Then when you are going fishing get a worm and tie him to the pin. Then when the fish(continues on next page)
