School: Hospital Convent (roll number 13898)

Location:
Hospital, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Sr. Bernard
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    through this eyelit to make a running loop, this end was then attached to a small stake driven firmly into the ground. A second small stake was then taken and one end split about half an inch deep. This was placed behind the loop to keep the snare in position. The snare was placed in position in the track made by the rabbits. The unsuspecting rabbit in jumping from [?] seat to the other runs his head through the loop of the snare and in its struggles draws it tight about his neck and remains there to await the pleasure of his captor.
    Another past-time for boys was to get a good sized
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlefarm, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr P. O' Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlefarm, Co. Limerick