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School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)

Location:
Ballymanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036, Page 0110

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    The churn we have at home is about two feet in height. It is of a tub shape. It is a foot square at the top, and bottom. It is about twelve years old. Two of the sides are round, and two of them are straight. The various parts of the churn are called, the churn- dash, the butter-cup, and the patters. Churning is made about twice a week, Winter and Summer. Strangers who come in generally take hold of the churn, as it is an old belief that if they didn't they would bring the butter with them. The majority of churns through -out the country at present are of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Hynes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Colesgrove, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Stephen Donohoe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymanagh, Co. Galway