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    and bore a hole through each end of the two sticks. Then get two pieces of Osier and pass them through the holes so that the four sticks form a square. Then wind a length of lighter Osier around the corners of the square and bring them up slantwise and tie them at the top. Then get Alders and drop them into the space made by the slanting Osiers. Weave light Osiers around the top of the crib so that it is made firm. Fix a light Osier, called a "bough" to the inside of the crib. Then rest a fork, called a "guilleóg" against the side of the crib and put one end of a bent stick between them so that the other end rests on the bough. Then the crib is set.
    We also make snares for catching snipe and rabbits. In order to snare snipe we get a piece of horsehair and form a running loop of it. This we fasten to a twine and
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    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Tomás De Bláca
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cappaghabaun Mountain, Co. Clare