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School: Cluain Tuaiscirt (roll number 1405)

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Clontuskert, Co. Galway
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029C, Page 07_004

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    Churning 12th-1-1934
    A few days ago the teacher told us to find out all the information we could about the dash churn. It is a new one I have at home but I found out form my parents about the dash churn. I will describe it in the next few paragraphs.
    The dash churn is about three and half feet high. It wold be about a foot wide at the end about a foot and a half at the bottom. The sides of it are round. It was in use long and is yet.
    The parts are called:- the dash and rattler. The rattler is put down on the handle. I churn about
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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
    Annie Madden
    Gender
    Female