School: Drumcrave
- Location:
- Drumcrauve, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Ss. Mac Giolla Choinnigh
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- (continued from previous page)cold in the market for a good price.
The top of the churn is called the crib. - There is a wooden plate called a trencher which is used for lifting the butter out of the churn.
- We have a churn at home. It is about thirty ins. high, and about fifteen ins wide. The sides are round. It was bought in the town of Cavan, about two years ago. It is made of oak, and is hooped with iron bands.
The milk is left in the dairy for about three or four days,(continues on next page)- Collector
- Padraigh Mac Gabhann
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drumalee, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mr Philip Smith
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 49
- Address
- Drumalee, Co. Cavan