School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)

Location:
Rea, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin

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Cradle Birds

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 458

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This was used for snaring birds, hares and rabbits.
First a frame was made with straight elder rods, get four weak twigs and double them in, then tie them with a cord alone; place a rod through the double twigs at one side, and then at the opposite sides and the crib is made.

Collector
Nicholas Kelliher
Gender
male
Address
Rea, Co. Kerry
Language
English