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School: Leixlip (C.) (roll number 2345)

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Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Mrs. Harty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 223

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    heavy. Tie this in the middle with twine long enough to catch a hold of while the "kite is in the air".
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    Veronica Eiffe
    16th September, 1938
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    The Air Gun is made from a piece of elder, the pith of which is cleared out.
    A cork is securely pressed in at one end.
    Get a piece of a round stick.
    Tie a piece of cloth round the top. Have another cork ready, and when you have filled the gun with air cork it tightly. Press stick on which rag is bound on the cork nearest to you and the force of air will blow off the
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
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    English