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School: Dromseanbhoth (B.)

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Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Dubhda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0207, Page 417

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    The dash was attached to this by a screw and bolt. This means one person could churn a large churn and not feel tired. Other people had an arrangements made and could churn by using a horse. In the middle of the last century people would rise early and have the churning done before the sun would rise up high in the sky. They always said the heat of the sun spoiled the butter. The home made machine was made thus:-
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumgorman, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Alice Whelan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumgorman, Co. Leitrim