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School: Mong, Thomastown (roll number 5201)

Location:
Mungmacody, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhuibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 025

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    There is not many home-made toys made around here because mechanical toys are so cheap. The catapult is one which is not being sold in the shops. It can be easily made from two strips of rubber, a fork of a small bough, and a piece of leather. A strip of rubber ten inches long and about ½ inch wide should be tied to the fork. The other end must be tied to the piece of leather by putting a slit about ½ inch wide in the leather and putting the rubber through it. The rubber is doubled up and tied the same is done with the other strip.
    [Drawing] - Finished catapult
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anthony O' Dwyer
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick O' Dwyer
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny