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School: Dún Béicín (roll number 14822)

Location:
Doonbeakin, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Máire Nic Giolla Geanainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0167, Page 0714

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    It is an old saying that if any neighbour comes in while you are churning and go again without taking the dash he will bring away the butter with him. This is believed still. It is believed also there were people who could bring back the butter again by putting an iron into the fire and the person that brought the butter came to the door and he was let in, so in this way the butter was brought back
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Winnie Dunleavy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doonbeakin, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    John Dunleavy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunowla, Co. Sligo