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School: Cnoc Aoibhinn (Mount Pleasant) (C.) (roll number 13501)

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Mountpleasant, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Géaraidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090, Page 241

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    Dash churns are mostly used in this district. They are about three feet high. The sides are straight. Most of the churns are about thirty years old. Some are even seventy years.
    The parts are - The Dash
    The Lid
    " Cup
    The cup is placed over the lid to prevent the milk from coming out. There is a V shaped mark cut
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilskeagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilskeagh, Co. Mayo