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School: Tobar (C.)

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Tober, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Bean Uí Thóirdhealbhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0808, Page 121

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  1. Superstitions Connected with Churnings

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    Superstitions connected with Churnings
    In different parts of this country especially Connaught in Roscommon on the border of Athlone is the worst parts for believing in spells and charms and between Meath and Westmeath.
    The churning is one which there is a lot attached to. First before churning they put a coal under the churn and they put a pinch of salt in the milk. They start then.
    If any man is unlucky enough to go
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    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
    Mrs Eileen Galvin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    41
    Address
    Faheeran, Co. Offaly