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School: Liostuathail (B.) 1.

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Lios Tuathail, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Haodha
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    Haw-shooters are made from the stalks of nettles because the stalk of a nettle is hallow inside. The boy eats the skins of the haws and then he blows the stones through the haw-shooter.
    Snares are made from thin wire tied at one end to a piece of stick and the loop made at the other. It is placed outside a rabbit burrow and when the the rabbit comes out his head gets caught in the loop and
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