School: Baile an Daingin (C.) (roll number 4828)

Location:
Ballindine, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire de Staic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096, Page 624

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    put it under the churn and immediately the butter would begin to appear on the milk. While the churning is in progress it is not right to let anyone bring a coal out of the house or to let him light his pipe in the house and then go out.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Long ago while a churning
    was in progress every
    member of the family was
    supposed to leave their hands
    on the churn-dash and
    help with the churning.
    When a churning would be
    made and if there was
    not much butter in it, a
    harrow-hen would be put
    it the fire. one a May
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Brigid Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Lisduff, Co. Mayo