School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)
- Location:
- Aughrim, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0417
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- (continued from previous page)lid is taken off and the gas is let out of the churn. This is to make the churning lighter.Where there is butter floating on top of the milk, the churn is rocked from side to side, in order to gather it. When it is in big lumps, it is made into long rolls and then it is ready for use.(Maureen Manning, Kilcommodan)
- An old custom was to put a coal under the churn to bring a lot of butter. A custom long ago was to take the butter from the neighbour by words and actions. Only an odd person did this, as it was a very unlucky thing to do. On May morning, the woman would go to the well and bring a sauce with her. She would throw the water in the directions: North, South, East and West.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Carroll
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Fairfield, Co. Galway
