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School: Baile an Churraigh

Location:
Ballincurry, Co. Galway
Teacher:
A. L. Ó Maoileannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 639

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 639

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    washed in a small wooden dish. Several years ago a vessel known as the "keeler" was in use in this neighbour-hood, for the purpose of washing butter. This was usually made by the local "cooper." This was also a small wooden vessel and was like a tub in shape. There are but few of those in existence in this district now.
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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
    Mary Frances Hurley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballincurry, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Thomas Hurley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballincurry, Co. Galway