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School: Críoch (roll number 13919)

Location:
Creagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Ó Neachtain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0084, Page 117

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0084, Page 117

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  1. The Care of Animals on Farms (continued)

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    cows are tied with chains attached to the manger. The cow is also tied with rope by the horns. When a new cow is purchased they burn the hair off the udder with a candle. They a tie ribbon to her tail.
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  2. Churns

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    Churns
    There are different types of churns. They are wooden vessels. Churns are of different height and breath. Some churns are as old as the hills. Nearly everyone is over ten years. Some are worked up and down, others are twisted with a handle. The very old ones revolves around when you twist a wheel. First thing when you are going to churn is; rinse the churn
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Ignatious Hanniffy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Creagh, Co. Galway