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School: Gusserane

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    I have a churn at home It is called an-end- over end churn. It is shaped like a barrel, and is supported by a stand of wood. When the churn is up-right on the stand it is about six feet in height. This churn is only ten or eleven years old. A cover fits into one end of the barrel. This cover is surrounded by a rubber band, which assures tightness when it is screwed with four screws. There is no mark or sign on this churn except the size which is "no 5."
    In winter the churning is done but once in nine or
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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
    Peggie Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Nash, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Martin Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Nash, Co. Wexford