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School: Coracrin

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Corracrin, Co. Monaghan
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E. Ní Dhuibhghlinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0960, Page 075

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    the fire.
    The cure for rhumitism is to slice beetroot steep it in stout and a pinck of saltpetre.
    Tessie Fields, Cornacrieve. Emyale.
    Co Monaghan
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  2. Local Churnings

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    We have a churn at home.
    It is a dash churn.
    4 feet high, and 3 quarter ft wide at the top and bottom.
    It is 40 years old
    The churn is in two parts.
    The lower part is called the legging, and the upper part is called the crib.
    The sides are around.
    There are 7 bands or hoops around the churn.
    There are two handles on the churn opposite each other.
    There is also a hole on the churn which fits inside from the top the churn staff as it is locally called comes through the centre of the lid and a person gets hold of the
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elizabeth Savage
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tully, Co. Monaghan