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   Boys make a toy for flinging stones called a sling. A piece of leather is got and two pieces of cords, the cords are tied to the leather. A stone is put into the leather, then one of the cords is let out and the stone is flung away Snares are made for catching birds. It is made from a piece of a stick and hair, wire is also used. The wire is plaited and a loop put on the end of it, then it is put in on the stick and left where the birds are seen.

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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

   Peggy White

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Lisagoan, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Tom White

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   62

   Address

   Lisagoan, Co. Cavan