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    with the top slightly bent down. The top of the briar must be in between the fork of the stick and top of the other briar resting on the one coming from the.
    Put food on the ground under the crib so that when the bird hops on the briar coming from the back, the crib will fall down on him.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Dhubhlaing
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ferrybank, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Joseph Cashin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathpatrick, Co. Kilkenny