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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach

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Tulla, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Sr. M. Lorcán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0590, Page 031

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    Churning .
    Long ago the old people had a custom to churn once a week.It was generally on a Wednesday they churned.They had not all the conveniences that are nowadays.
    First they set the the milk in pans.and skimmed the cream off it. When they had that done they churned it.The churn they used then was was a dash churn.It was in the shape of a barrel.It was worked by a staff and cup.
    It was the custom of the old people if a person came into the house when a churn was making he should make a
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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
    Áine Ní Choileáin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Derrybeg, Co. Clare