Teacher’s cogs turn to solve an age-old maths problem

Colm Ó hAnluain has worked as a primary school teacher for the past 21 years

Colm Ó hAnluain, founder, Cog & Axle

A little over a year ago, Colm Ó hAnluain started his first company, Cog & Axle.

Ó hAnluain, who has worked as a primary school teacher for the past 21 years, wanted to build something that would help him teach science and mathematics. So the Lévó was born.

He currently teaches in Murroe National School in Limerick.

“I couldn’t find a suitable, practical resource to teach about simple machines with my class of ...