School: Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow (roll number 15677)

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Lios Fearnáin, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Patrick Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0581, Page 114

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    to each corner of the square about 1" side at the toys. Sallies are then woven in and out through the uprights like a basket and the whole completed. Meal or bread is put under the trap. [?] tilted to over [?] and a support [?] stick is put under it. A cord is attached to the support. When a bird enters, the cord is pulled, the trap falls down and the poor bird is caught.
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    Tom Coffey
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    Tom Sullivan
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