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School: Mullinavat Convent

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Muileann an Bhata, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Sr M. Lorcán
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    In olden times before the people made the butter, they put an iron in the fire to burn the witches because they thought if they did not, the witche's would take the butter out of the churn.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. talmhaíocht (~2,659)
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    English
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    Peter Mc Donald
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    Baile an Inneonaigh Thiar, Co. Chill Chainnigh