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School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090F, Page 13_051

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    A Cradle
    My father told me how he used to make a cradle for catching birds. You have to get four little sticks and lay them in a square and tie them at each corner. Then you have to stick a little stick up at each corner and tie them at the top. Then you have to weave rods in and out through these sticks. It is then finished
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Joe O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortbaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    William O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortbaun, Co. Mayo