School: Páirc an Éadain (Facefield)

Location:
Facefield, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mícheál Breathnach
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  1. We have a churn at home. It is a round one, a half a yard in length, and 14 inches wide. The sides are round. None of the sides are straight or any part of it only the lid. It is not very old, about three years. The various parts are the churndash, and in the middle fo the churn. There is a small handle and screws to catch the churwndash. In the bottom there are two half sticks to keep the churn steady. On the sides of the churn there is thin long wire.
    The butter is made three times a week. It is made only two days i winter time, because the cows are not let
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Beatie Staid
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinlough, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr John Staide
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinlough, Co. Mayo