School: Mullinahone (C.) (roll number 15363)

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   6. Slings - made from piece of leather - usually tongue of old boot - pieces of cord attached at each end - used to fling stones.

   7. 'Catapults' - Forked stick called 'gabhlóg' - piece of rubber attached - used to fling stones.

   8. Snares for rabbits still made with wire. Twenty years ago - made with hair from horse's tail.

   9. Crib for catching birds - occasionally made now.
   Four sallies tied together make frame.
   Groove in ends of two sticks to allow others to pass through.
   Tie cord diagonal-ways from corner to corner allowing some inches to spare. Cut next four sallies about 1" shorter than first and place them inside cord in same position as first four. Continue in this way until top is closed.
   Crib is supported by a gabhlóg which rests against it, a semi-circular stick attached to the sides of crib about 1" from the ground, and a light stick called a Caitín [?] which is inserted in the V of the Gabhlóg and rests on the semicircular stick.
   Food is placed inside the semicircular stick.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Cecilia Greene

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Muileann na hUamhan, Co. Thiobraid Árann

   Informant

   Michael Norton

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   35

   Occupation

   Baker

   Address

   Muileann na hUamhan, Co. Thiobraid Árann