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School: Muine Mór

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Meenymore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Liam Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0196, Page 047

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  1. Churning

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    We have a churn at home, and it is of a green colour. The top of the churn is called the caisín, and the bottom is called the Laigín. The shape of the churn is narrow all the top, and wide at the bottom. We scald the churn once a week with a scrubber, and hot water. A scrubber is a besom made from leather, and it is tied with a briar. First the cream is but into the churn. Next the churndash is got, and it is put into the churn, and then the lid is put on. The churndash is made from wood. Next the staff is put into the dash, and the churndash is made. The lid is made from wood, it is also made the fit 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
    James Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meenymore, Co. Leitrim