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School: Ballyjamesduff Convent

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Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. Mary Theresa
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    Some years ago churning was done by machinery in every farmer's house. There was a churning machine attached to every dairy. Outside was a large shaft and wheel and this was worked by a horse that was harnessed to a shaft. The animal kept moving round in a circle for an hour. Inside was a large beam that continually kept moving up and down as the animal went round. The dash that was hanging from the beam moved up and down also, this was put in the churn and the churning was done in an hour. These have not been used since creameries were started, 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
    Collector
    Vera Fay
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lackanmore, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs P. Fay
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Lackanmore, Co. Cavan