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School: Staghall

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Staghall, Co. Cavan
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G. Mc Govern
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0971, Page 032

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    “I have a churn at home.”

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    along the lid.
    If a visitor comes in when you are churning he takes a brash. If he does not do so it is said the butter would be taken away. If a man came in for the loan of anything when you are churning you would not give it to him, for it is said the butter would be taken away.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Goldrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghavilla, Co. Cavan