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School: Garr

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Garr, Co. Offaly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0801, Page 211

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  1. Churning

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    (1938)
    In this locality two kinds of churns are used - the end-over-end type and the dash-churn. Both types vary in size - they are generally made of oak.
    People here churn twice or three times weekly according to the supply of milk. The end-over-end churn is barrel-shaped and the dash churn is the shape of an ordinary churn slightly waisted in the middle. There is also a hand churn which stands on the table and is worked by a handle. This handle causes beaters to turn inside - the beaters consist of a small frame made up of rungs arranged in the shape of a cross. At present (1938) the end-over-end churn costs about five pounds. About thirty or forty years ago
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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
    John Groome
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garr, Co. Offaly