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School: Lisdowney, Ballyragget

Location:
Lios Dúnaígh, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mheachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0868, Page 126

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  2. Churning

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    In olden times people churned in a sweet gallon or in a cremery churn. When making butter in a creamery churn people used a spoon to beat the cream until the butter was made.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. talmhaíocht (~2,659)
          1. im agus cuigne (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lios Dúnaígh, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mrs Downey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile Philib, Co. Chill Chainnigh

  3. Homemade Toys

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    In olden times toys were made in the homes. One sort of toy was a top which was made from wood. When making them a piece of wood was pared to the required shape and a hole was made through which a nail was inserted.
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