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School: Fothanach (roll number 7980)

Location:
Fohanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0043, Page 0068

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    We have a small churn and it has a handle on the side of it. It holds seven gallons and it is about ten feet high and it is a foot wide. There is an iron handle in the side and it is attached to a wooden frame inside which revolves in the cream.
    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
    Bridie Sweeney
    Gender
    Female
    Collector
    Martin Kenny
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Callow, Co. Galway