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School: Granard (2) (roll number 14883)

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Granard, Co. Longford
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Úna, Bean Éaléod
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 156

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    Churning
    I have a churn at home and the height of it is three feet six inches and the width of it is two feet three inches. There are many old superstitions in connection with it.
    It is said that if a man came in to light his pipe on May morning and the women of the house churning she would not let him light the pipe because he would take the butter.
    If a person went to the well and when he or she would have a bucket of water lifted They would leave a bundle of sticks at the step of the well Then they would get a hay rope and put ten knots on it and drag it while the dew is on the grass and they pick posies with the left hand
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Killeen, Co. Longford