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School: Moynalty (C.)

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Moynalty, Co. Meath
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0706, Page 073

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    full force. His object is to break the nut of his opponent.
    Kites are made from coloured paper and attached to cords.
    In former times boys often made traps to catch birds. A box was placed in a slanting position being supported by a bit of stick to which was attached a long cord. The boy hid at some distance and held the cord in his hand some seed or crumbs were placed in the box to coax the birds. When the birds came to get the crumbs a tug at the cord drew out the supporting stick and the box fell and the bird was kept prisoner.
    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
    Concepta Smyth
    Gender
    Female