School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 193

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 193

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    a Couple of inches from the ground (and is raided a ) so the heat will have more effect.
    A Fire is then built all round it when it is red hot it is taken up as the wheel is prepared already convenient to the fire.
    It is left down and is resting on irons. The tyre is then placed down(wards) on top of the whell which is pared and measureds so as to fit tightly least there should be any danger of the tyre coming off for it would almost break the wheel.
    When the tyre is red hot is expands and there is special irons called drags for
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English