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School: Sonna (roll number 1422)

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Kildallan, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs O' Connell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 176

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    A catapult is another toy made by boys but this is a very dangerous toy.
    First they get a forky stick and, in the two pieces which branch off from the stem, they put a split. They put a piece of rubber in the split, and this they tie very firmly with twine.
    Now they get a twine and tie the two pieces of rubber together with a piece of leather. They use this catapult for firing stones. When they are firing them they hold the stick in their right hand, away from themselves. They hold the leather in the
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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
    Dick Nangle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Occupation
    Schoolboy
    Address
    Sonna Demesne, Co. Westmeath
    Collector
    Marion Cooney
    Age
    13
    Address
    Sonna Demesne, Co. Westmeath