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School: Cnoc an Chodlata, Cill an Mhuillinn (roll number 9097)

Location:
Knockacullata, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fheargail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0370, Page 087

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    Boys make snares for catching rabbits. they buy some snare wire and make the snares. They put six wires in them and twist them
    They tie them to pegs with bits of cords and put them up in rabbits' paths in furze brakes.
    They go to see them very early in the morning before stray dogs would eat them. They sell them for sixpence each. Rabbits were very dear this year and it encouraged many boys to go snaring them.
    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
    John Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    James Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Cork