School: Árd-chill

Location:
Ardkill More, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0978, Page 237

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0978, Page 237

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  3. XML “Homemade Toys - Models from Turnips”
  4. XML “How to Make a Water Scout”

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  1. A water scout is a kind of toy for "skiting" or squirting water. If well made it will skite the water a great distance. It is made from a wild plant called a hoarn. The stem of the plant has a hole through the centre; here and there are knots in the stem.
    To make a scout a long stem of the plant is chosen. There must be a knot at one end and none at the other. The piece usually is one foot long. A little hole must be put in the knot to let the water through. Then a bit of a stick a little longer than the other bit is got. A bit of cloth is tied to the stick at one
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James J. Conlon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnalaragh, Co. Cavan