School: Errew G.N.S. (roll number 13261)

Location:
Errew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Brígid Nic Eoin
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  1. My mother still uses the old-fashioned dash churn.
    The various parts of this churn are - the - dash the lid and the "caissin".
    When the churning is almost made water is added to gather the butter.
    When the butter is made the dash gets clear.
    Water is also used to clean the dash and lid before
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Brennan
    Gender
    Female