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School: Tíréaltan, Maghcromtha (roll number 13286)

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Teerelton, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dd. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0339, Page 156

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    one possessed. This was usually a churn barrel of the revolving style with an axis and handle at each end. Two persons either male or female usually worked at the barrel but if it was a small one it could be revolved by one person. It was always a custom for any person who entered during the churning to turn the barrel for a few revolutions as there was a somewhat superstitious notion then prevailing that if he didn't the butter may not collect or he may take it away with him. There was usually a little vent hole at one end of the barrel which was closed by a little plug of timber which was pulled out often to give air to the cream.
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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
    Joan O' Riordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cooldorragha, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Eugene O' Riordan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Cooldorragha, Co. Cork