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School: Hospital Convent (roll number 13898)

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Hospital, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Sr. Bernard
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0515, Page 110

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    dark night is ghostly looking enough to startle the bravest.
    A crib to catch birds was made by boys in this place up to a few years ago. But boys of today don't seem to be interested in making them. Two pieces of alder sticks were procured each about eighteen inches long, a hole was bored at both ends of each stick about an inch from the end. Two pieces of painted sally rod of the same length were pushed through. the holes to form structure like a picture frame.
    Next take two pieces of cord and tie them from A to D
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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
    Nellie O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlefarm, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr P. O' Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlefarm, Co. Limerick