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School: Loughill, Longford

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Laughil, Co. Longford
Teacher:
P. Ó Corcora
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0768, Page 446

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    A pop gun is made by taking the pith out of a "búltree" and getting a "ram-rod". Then chew paper and stuff it into the end of the gun and render it airtight. You blow into the other end and stuff it likewise. The ram-rod with a round top on it is forced through and by placing it against your chest you give additional strength to the push. The paper shoots out and the other end when it is empty you fill it again.
    A catapult is made from a forked stick. Two equal pieces of rubber are tied to the forks. Out of the other end leather is tied. You hold the stick in one hand and the rubber in the other. You pull and let go the rubber which has a stone in it.
    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
    Bernard Kane
    Gender
    Male