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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 12_048

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    Every house in this village has a churn.
    It is
    We have a churn ar home. It is made out of timber. It is 23 inches tall. It is 15 inches wide at the bottom and it is 20 inches wide at the top. The sides are slanted. It is about 15 years old.
    Butter is made twice a week in summer, and once in winter.
    We all take awhile
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peigí C. Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female