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School: Breacaire Beag (roll number 14891)

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Brackary Beg, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Brádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 245

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  1. Churn-Making

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    Long ago the people in this townland had their own churns and barrels. A man the name of Hughie Whacker made all the churns and barrels for them. He worked at John Kearney's, Brackary beg, Manorhamilton, County Leitrim. He also used to make butts and firkins for holding butter. Long ago all the people made their own butter and sold plenty as well. They also sold the butter-milk and got a good price for it. He also sold churns and butts in in Sligo. They people long ago would start for Sligo at day-break with butts of butter and be back at dark.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. basket-making (~471)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Rooney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brackary Beg, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    William Keavney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Brackary Beg, Co. Leitrim