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School: Cnoc an Teampoill (B.), Ráth Luirc

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Freemount, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0366, Page 091

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    slightly broken. Any person, who happened to go into the dairy while the churning was in progress, took part in the work. On entering such a person always said:- "Bail ó Dhia ar an obair." Not to give a helping hand on such an occasion was looked upon as very unlucky. The unequal resistance offered to the dash or beaters was an indication that the globules were well broken up. The motion of the churn was then slackened to collect the butter, and finally the churn was turned backwards and forwards for a few minutes. In the case of the upright churn the dash was given a rolling motion
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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
    Thomas Nunan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Nunan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnascregga, Co. Cork