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School: Cluain Fhada (C.) (roll number 15558)

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    If any stranger comes in while the churning is going on he strikes at least three blows on the churn for it is said that if he did not he would bring the butter with him.
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    If you gave away milk on the first of May the fairies would bring the butter from you during the year.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Delia Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Parke, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Parke, Co. Mayo