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School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

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Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 09_007

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  1. Breagáin agus Caitheamh Aimsire

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    In this locality the old games and toys are now out of date. The games they had were bows and arrows, "dulling" fish, snares, and many others.
    They took an number of hairs from a horse's tail and formed a loop. They would wait at the river and could put the loop on the fishe's head and pull.
    The bows and arrows were simply made from a good strong stick bended like a semi-circle
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peadar Mac Giolla Dé
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnasillagh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    James Gildea
    Gender
    Male