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School: Lisselton (C.) (roll number 10536)

Location:
Lisselton, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Bheoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0401, Page 181

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    was tackled. Of course the axle was always revolving as the horse went round and round a platform which was made for the purpose, a woman standing at the barrel to give it air for a little time by taking out a plug and inserting it again and no more until the butter was made. The horse was so used to it that when the person inside would say stop he would stop outside and you need have no driver.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Linane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Urlee, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Buckley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Urlee, Co. Kerry