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School: Knockanevin (roll number 4122)

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Knockanevin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Crosáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 527

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    reddens it and puts it around the wheel. He then cools it when it is on the wheel to make it firm.
    Sometimes the band of the wheel loosens with the heat of the sun and the smith has to make it firm by taking off the band and putting it on when red. Then he cools it.
    Pages 526- 527. August 2017. G. G.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christina Mc Grath
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockanevin, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John Mc Grath
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Postman
    Address
    Knockanevin, Co. Cork