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School: Cúl Seachtaine

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Coolshaghtena, Co. Roscommon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0258, Page 315

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    Long ago when there were no toys children had to make their own toys to amuse themselves.
    Slings.
    Slings are made by getting some strong twine and a piece of leather. Tie the twines on each end of the leather. It will send a stone 40 yds off.
    Catapult.
    A catapult is made by getting a forked stick and some rubber. Tie the rubber on to each end of the forks tightly. Then get a stone and put it in, and it will send it as far as the sling.
    Crib.
    Cribs are made by getting some bole-tree rods. Bore holes in the rods and fasten them. Then get four thin sally-rods and bend them. Put them
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joe Gill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Anrittabeg, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Peter Gill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Anrittabeg, Co. Roscommon