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School: Ballyadams (roll number 894)

Location:
Baile Adaim, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
P. Ó Bruadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 028

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 028

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  1. Bird Traps (continued)

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    birds go under the door to pick the corn, the rope is pulled the prop is pulled from under the door, the door falls and catches the unsuspecting birds.
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  2. Bird Traps - A Snare

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    A snare is made from thin flexible brass wire. Four strands are put in a rabbit and 6 in a Hare snare and two in a pheasant snare. The strands are cut about a foot and a half long and are twisted together. A log is put on one end of the twisted wire and the other end threaded through it. A piece of strong cord is attached to the unlooped end of the wire. The cord is in turn attached to a pointed peg.
    For rabits the snare is placed on a rabit pass usually away from a ditch, where the
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó Bruadair
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Adaim, Co. Laoise