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School: Baile na Martra (C.) (roll number 13651)

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Castlemartyr, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mary J. Fitzsimmons
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0396, Page 193

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  1. Churning

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    Churns are rarely used in Ireland now, as most of the milk is taken to the creamery. Long ago barrel churns were used. Those churns were round like a barrel with a cover on one end. On this cover were four clasps to secure it to the churn. There was a rubber on the inside of the cover to prevent the cream from coming out when the churn was in motion. There was a glass in the cover of the churn so that the cream could be seen while in the churn. There was also a little brass button to press
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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
    Frances Riordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymacooly Beg, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Jeremiah Riordan
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymacooly Beg, Co. Cork