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School: Camdhoire (roll number 14573)

Location:
Camderrynabinnia, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Ní Dhubhchon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119C, Page 09_048

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  1. An Chuigeann

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    We have a churn at home. The Irish name we give it is a chuigeann. The height of an old fashioned churn is about 2 1/2 ft. The width of the bottom is two feet and the width at the top is 1 1/2 ft. The churn dash, which is a long handle, has a round piece of wood at the bottom containing holes and it is called
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Marion Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Craggagh, Co. Mayo