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School: Áthán (B.), Lios na Groighe (roll number 14173)

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Ahane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Héalaithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 326

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    There are rollers made of concrete, stone and wooden rollers.
    The stone roller is the best roller because it is the heaviest. The farmers around here don't make the stone roller. They make concrete roller with concrete. They make a box the shape of a roller. Then they make concrete and put it into the box. They put bits of iron and lead to make it heavy. They also put iron in middle of it to tie chains on to it. They leave it in the box
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Cooke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Limerick
    Collector
    Tim Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ahane, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr John Moloney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Rhoderick Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ahane, Co. Limerick