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School: Ceis (roll number 15342)

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Kesh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Hainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0186, Page 354

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    The churn which we have at home is made of cedar wood. It contains when full about five gallons of cream. There is a handle at the side which when twisted turns the dash.
    When the milk is brought in from the byre it is taken to a dairy to be strained into fresh milk pans. After a short time the cream which comes to the top is skimmed and collected for the churn. The milk that is
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