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School: Béal Átha Fhinghín (B.)

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Ballineen, Co. Cork
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Beircheart Seártan
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    “If anyone came in when you were amking the churn, they would put their hand on the handle and give it a few turns.”

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    [Bhí an nós so coitcianta sara dtánaig an uachtarlann]
    - If anyone came in when you were making the churn, they would put their hand on the handle and give it a few turns. "God bless it" they would say. If the visitor neglected to do this, it was believed that the butter wouldn't come. -
    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
    Informant
    Mr D. Hurley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromfeagh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr William Shorten
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shanagh, Co. Cork