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School: Naomh Muire, Carraig Thuathail (roll number 2050)

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Carrigtohill, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Criostóir Bheldon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0384, Page 113

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    men, by hand. The cream should be a certain heat to have to have it make. When the men are turning the churn the wind must be left out or the churn would burst. It takes about an hour to make in the Summer and about half an hour in the Winter because cream in the Summer than in the Winter. The churn is made twice a week in Summer and once in Winter.
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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
    J. Mc Grath
    Address
    Longstown, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Jack Mc Grath
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Longstown, Co. Cork