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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach

Location:
Tulla, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Sr. M. Lorcán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0590, Page 029

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    Churning.
    Long ago people had many "pisogues" about churning.It was in the dairy they churned .It was the old custom to put the holy water into the churn and give the first twist in The name of God.
    May day was the start of the year for taking the butter. The people were very cautious of their cows and churns.It was a custom if a person came in while the churn was being made he should take a twist of the churn.If he went out without doing so it was believed he could take the butter.When the people were not able to make the butter within a half
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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
    Bhríd Ní Bhéagain
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Dangan, Co. Clare