School: Páirc na Coille
- Location:
- Woodfield, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Énrí Ó Maolagáin
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- Bird cradles:- They were made in the shape of a triangle. They were made from elderberry sticks. They were put in the snow in the Winter and when the birds went into it, it snapped like a trap.
Snares:- They were made for catching rabbits. They were made from sticks and wire twisted round them.
Tops:- A piece of pointed stick, was put into the middle of a reel and this served the children as tops.
Marbles:- marbles were made from daub. They were left in a dry place until they were hard enough for the children to play with.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Eileen Leyland
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Crossna, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Thomas Leyland
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Crossna, Co. Roscommon