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School: Gurteen (roll number 586)

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An Goirtín, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Richard B. Bracken
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0530, Page 300L

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    Long ago people used to put a coal under the churn before starting to churn as they are afraid someone would take the butter. In bygone days when a person was churning and if the cream turned into froth the old people would say that the butter was taken by a neighbour.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    James King
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Lord's Park, Co. Thiobraid Árann