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School: Crossmolina (B.)

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Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Risteárd Ó Corcaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 458

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    We have a churn at home. It is about 28 ins high. It is 17 ins wide at the top and 20 ins at the bottom. The sides are round. It is about 20 years old. The parts are the dash and the clapper. Hot water is thrown in about 2 or 3 times during the process to break the milk. Milk is churned
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cormac Fox
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Fox
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Crossmolina, Co. Mayo