School: Toomore (roll number 16401)

Location:
Toomore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás Breathnach
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  1. When the churn is taken into consideration it can be said there is a fare share of parts in it. Close to the mouth of the churn there is a part called the 'caisin' and under this comes the body. When the church dash is put into the churn, the lid is then put on, and next there is a little cover put on the lid to prevent the butter from coming out. This is called the claberin. In ancient times there there was generally a piece of iron fixed on the bottom of the churn to prevent the butter from being stole. When a
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
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    English