School: Mainistir Mhuigheó (C.) (roll number 14206)

Location:
Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Fhinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0100, Page 139

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    churning is made because the churn-dash is clear. Water is poured in while churning to break it fast. When the churning is done then the butter is taken out and the buttermilk is given to pigs and also is used for making bread. There are a lot of stories connected with churning such as if any one came in during churning they take it because it is said that the would bring the butter if they did-not take it. Also people put a coal under it and put a grain of salt in it. for fear the faries would bring the butter it is said that it is right to make a churning May Day. People would not give away milk, or butter, on May Day because if they did they would get no butter on the milk until
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Killeen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Conroy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo