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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 10_025

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  1. An Chuigeann

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    We have a churn at home. The Irish name we call it is cuigean. We make a churning twice a week in summer and once a week in winter A man who makes churns is called a cooper.
    There are different kinds of churns. Some are worked by the hand and some are worked by the foot. There is an old
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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
    Michael Costello
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Camderrynabinnia, Co. Mayo