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School: Rahugh (roll number 12905)

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Rahugh, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
P. Ó Maonghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 197

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    The children make a Bow and arrow of a nib of an umbrella. Bend it into a half circle and tie a piece of string cross the two end in a straight line. Then get a piece of a straight rib to make the arrow. To throw it place one end against centre of twine give both a slight pull towards you and let and off the the arrow,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rose M. Harte
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Montrath, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Joseph Harte
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Montrath, Co. Westmeath