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School: Doire Liath (roll number 10102)

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Derryleagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Shúilleabháin
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  1. Churns and Churning in Olden Times

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    Churning is done much the same in most places now as it was done in olden times. The churns in use in olden times were the Box, the Barrel, the Atmospheric and the Plunger Upright churn which was worked by means of a dasher.
    The milk vessels used were made of a certain kind of wood called "bráckeen." (bráicín)
    There were lots of superstitions in connection with churning. On churning day anybody who came into the house had to strike a stroke on the churn lest he should
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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 Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fermoyle, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Fermoyle, Co. Kerry