School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór

Location:
Knocknagree, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Muimhneacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0358, Page 166

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  1. Sling, catapult, pea shooter, scatter gun, tetotller, fife, marbles, bowls, dolls, cribs, flop-gun.
    Sling:- is made with two thongs and a piece of leather. The ends of the thongs are tied to the leather.
    Catapult:- is made by getting two bits of rubber and a piece of leather and a "gabhlóg." The two ends of the rubbers were tied to the "gablóg" and the two other ends were tied to the piece of leather in which two holes were put.
    Pea Shooter:- was made of a stick with a hole through it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Cróinín
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Seán Ó Conaill
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Scrahan, Co. Cork