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School: Newtown (roll number 3275)

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Creevagh, Co. Meath
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Séamus Ó Conbháidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0712, Page 297

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    [Drawing] - Cata-putt
    A toy for throwing stones is a cata-putt. It is made from a piece of forked wood. To the end of each side is tied a band of rubber, a half inch thick and 10" long, approximately. A stone is place in the centre of the rubber, which is stretched and then suddenly. This sends the stone flying through the air. A sling is another toy for throwing stones.
    Tops are made from spools. Rabbits are snared by means of snares which are made from snare-wire. Whistles are made from blitten stalks. First, a stalk about 4" long has to be got. At one end a cut is made half way through the stalk. The whistle is then made.
    [Drawing] - Home-made whistle
    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
    Thomas Slevin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mentrim, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Joseph Leonard
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mentrim, Co. Meath