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School: Sruth Nua

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Ardnacally, Co. Mayo
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Tomás de Brún
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  1. The Churn

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    The churn
    We have a churn it is 17 inches high and 15 inches top and bottom.
    It was made in U.S.A.
    It is made of oak.
    We have it about 17 years
    it is a tumbling churn.
    There is a stand for it and it turns on an axcle.
    It is just like a small barrel there is no mark on our churn
    We make butter with it twice a week
    The butter is made in 15 minutes or less It is twisted by a handle. There is a little glass in it and it is clear when the churning is made. When it
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newbrook, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs John Hogan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Address
    Newbrook, Co. Mayo